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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,154.04, 222,254.16 and 48,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,154.04, 222,254.16 and 48,291.06 is: 72,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,154.04 : 222,254.16 = 48,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,154.04/222,254.16 = 48,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,154.04x = 222,254.16 × 48,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,154.04x = 10,732,888,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,888,975.81/148,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.12

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