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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,161.24, 222,277.23 and 48,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,161.24, 222,277.23 and 48,321.54 is: 72,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,161.24 : 222,277.23 = 48,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,161.24/222,277.23 = 48,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,161.24x = 222,277.23 × 48,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,161.24x = 10,740,778,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,778,060.53/148,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.85

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