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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,135.06, 222,202.45 and 48,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,135.06, 222,202.45 and 48,295.27 is: 72,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,135.06 : 222,202.45 = 48,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,135.06/222,202.45 = 48,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,135.06x = 222,202.45 × 48,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,135.06x = 10,731,327,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,327,317.41/148,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.86

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