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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.10, 222,234.31 and 48,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.10, 222,234.31 and 48,321.01 is: 72,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.10 : 222,234.31 = 48,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.10/222,234.31 = 48,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.10x = 222,234.31 × 48,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.10x = 10,738,586,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,586,315.85/148,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.14

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