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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,183.96, 222,298.98 and 48,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,183.96, 222,298.98 and 48,320.96 is: 72,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,183.96 : 222,298.98 = 48,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,183.96/222,298.98 = 48,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,183.96x = 222,298.98 × 48,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,183.96x = 10,741,700,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,700,120.62/148,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.95

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