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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.31, 222,252.12 and 48,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.31, 222,252.12 and 48,323.32 is: 72,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.31 : 222,252.12 = 48,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.31/222,252.12 = 48,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.31x = 222,252.12 × 48,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.31x = 10,739,959,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,959,759.81/148,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.31

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