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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,145.80, 222,251.10 and 48,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,145.80, 222,251.10 and 48,310.60 is: 72,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,145.80 : 222,251.10 = 48,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,145.80/222,251.10 = 48,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,145.80x = 222,251.10 × 48,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,145.80x = 10,737,083,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,083,991.66/148,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.47

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