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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,156.62, 222,242.10 and 48,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,156.62, 222,242.10 and 48,316.68 is: 72,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,156.62 : 222,242.10 = 48,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,156.62/222,242.10 = 48,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,156.62x = 222,242.10 × 48,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,156.62x = 10,738,000,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,000,428.23/148,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.36

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