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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,165.13, 222,261.06 and 48,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,165.13, 222,261.06 and 48,299.42 is: 72,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,165.13 : 222,261.06 = 48,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,165.13/222,261.06 = 48,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,165.13x = 222,261.06 × 48,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,165.13x = 10,735,080,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,080,286.59/148,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.49

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