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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,144.38, 222,239.64 and 48,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,144.38, 222,239.64 and 48,281.40 is: 72,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,144.38 : 222,239.64 = 48,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,144.38/222,239.64 = 48,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,144.38x = 222,239.64 × 48,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,144.38x = 10,730,040,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,040,954.70/148,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,429.62

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