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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,147.30, 222,224.64 and 48,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,147.30, 222,224.64 and 48,318.04 is: 72,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,147.30 : 222,224.64 = 48,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,147.30/222,224.64 = 48,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,147.30x = 222,224.64 × 48,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,147.30x = 10,737,459,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,459,044.51/148,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.26

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