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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,147.92, 222,146.22 and 48,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,147.92, 222,146.22 and 48,243.96 is: 72,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,147.92 : 222,146.22 = 48,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,147.92/222,146.22 = 48,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,147.92x = 222,146.22 × 48,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,147.92x = 10,717,213,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,213,351.83/148,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,341.30

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