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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,157.37, 222,243.21 and 48,317.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,157.37, 222,243.21 and 48,317.45 is: 72,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,157.37 : 222,243.21 = 48,317.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,157.37/222,243.21 = 48,317.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,157.37x = 222,243.21 × 48,317.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,157.37x = 10,738,224,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,224,075.80/148,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.50

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