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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,148.79, 222,246.27 and 48,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,148.79, 222,246.27 and 48,285.81 is: 72,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,148.79 : 222,246.27 = 48,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,148.79/222,246.27 = 48,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,148.79x = 222,246.27 × 48,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,148.79x = 10,731,341,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,341,166.43/148,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.24

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