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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,160.24, 222,275.73 and 48,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,160.24, 222,275.73 and 48,320.53 is: 72,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,160.24 : 222,275.73 = 48,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,160.24/222,275.73 = 48,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,160.24x = 222,275.73 × 48,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,160.24x = 10,740,481,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,481,079.74/148,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.33

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