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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,142.67, 222,237.18 and 48,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,142.67, 222,237.18 and 48,279.66 is: 72,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,142.67 : 222,237.18 = 48,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,142.67/222,237.18 = 48,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,142.67x = 222,237.18 × 48,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,142.67x = 10,729,535,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,535,489.76/148,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.04

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