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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,139.55, 222,244.47 and 48,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,139.55, 222,244.47 and 48,300.30 is: 72,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,139.55 : 222,244.47 = 48,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,139.55/222,244.47 = 48,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,139.55x = 222,244.47 × 48,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,139.55x = 10,734,474,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,474,574.34/148,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.91

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