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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,157.12, 222,242.85 and 48,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,157.12, 222,242.85 and 48,317.18 is: 72,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,157.12 : 222,242.85 = 48,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,157.12/222,242.85 = 48,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,157.12x = 222,242.85 × 48,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,157.12x = 10,738,147,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,147,787.16/148,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.11

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