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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,160.54, 222,254.31 and 48,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,160.54, 222,254.31 and 48,295.10 is: 72,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,160.54 : 222,254.31 = 48,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,160.54/222,254.31 = 48,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,160.54x = 222,254.31 × 48,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,160.54x = 10,733,794,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,794,126.88/148,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.05

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