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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,163.99, 222,223.41 and 48,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,163.99, 222,223.41 and 48,324.03 is: 72,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,163.99 : 222,223.41 = 48,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,163.99/222,223.41 = 48,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,163.99x = 222,223.41 × 48,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,163.99x = 10,738,730,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,730,731.54/148,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.68

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