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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,151.79, 222,250.77 and 48,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,151.79, 222,250.77 and 48,288.81 is: 72,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,151.79 : 222,250.77 = 48,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,151.79/222,250.77 = 48,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,151.79x = 222,250.77 × 48,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,151.79x = 10,732,225,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,225,204.88/148,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.74

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