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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,148.04, 222,245.15 and 48,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,148.04, 222,245.15 and 48,285.07 is: 72,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,148.04 : 222,245.15 = 48,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,148.04/222,245.15 = 48,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,148.04x = 222,245.15 × 48,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,148.04x = 10,731,121,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,121,827.87/148,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.13

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