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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,164.99, 222,224.91 and 48,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,164.99, 222,224.91 and 48,325.03 is: 72,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,164.99 : 222,224.91 = 48,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,164.99/222,224.91 = 48,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,164.99x = 222,224.91 × 48,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,164.99x = 10,739,025,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,025,442.50/148,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,480.18

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