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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,160.10, 222,254.73 and 48,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,160.10, 222,254.73 and 48,316.26 is: 72,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,160.10 : 222,254.73 = 48,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,160.10/222,254.73 = 48,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,160.10x = 222,254.73 × 48,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,160.10x = 10,738,517,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,517,320.91/148,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,479.14

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