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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,151.04, 222,249.66 and 48,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,151.04, 222,249.66 and 48,288.06 is: 72,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,151.04 : 222,249.66 = 48,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,151.04/222,249.66 = 48,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,151.04x = 222,249.66 × 48,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,151.04x = 10,732,004,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,004,917.06/148,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439.62

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