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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,159.38, 222,246.22 and 48,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,159.38, 222,246.22 and 48,319.44 is: 72,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,159.38 : 222,246.22 = 48,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,159.38/222,246.22 = 48,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,159.38x = 222,246.22 × 48,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,159.38x = 10,738,812,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,812,892.52/148,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.49

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