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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,162.92, 222,268.86 and 48,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,162.92, 222,268.86 and 48,294.12 is: 72,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,162.92 : 222,268.86 = 48,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,162.92/222,268.86 = 48,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,162.92x = 222,268.86 × 48,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,162.92x = 10,734,278,997.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,278,997.10/148,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.16

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