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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,161.99, 222,220.43 and 48,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,161.99, 222,220.43 and 48,322.02 is: 72,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,161.99 : 222,220.43 = 48,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,161.99/222,220.43 = 48,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,161.99x = 222,220.43 × 48,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,161.99x = 10,738,140,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,140,835.79/148,161.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475.68

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