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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,174.12, 222,268.34 and 48,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,174.12, 222,268.34 and 48,334.12 is: 72,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,174.12 : 222,268.34 = 48,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,174.12/222,268.34 = 48,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,174.12x = 222,268.34 × 48,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,174.12x = 10,743,144,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,144,617.76/148,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.52

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