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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,172.50, 222,278.28 and 48,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,172.50, 222,278.28 and 48,297.70 is: 72,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,172.50 : 222,278.28 = 48,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,172.50/222,278.28 = 48,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,172.50x = 222,278.28 × 48,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,172.50x = 10,735,529,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,529,683.96/148,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,452.92

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