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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,186.53, 222,168.02 and 48,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,186.53, 222,168.02 and 48,287.07 is: 72,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,186.53 : 222,168.02 = 48,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,186.53/222,168.02 = 48,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,186.53x = 222,168.02 × 48,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,186.53x = 10,727,842,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,842,492.07/148,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.18

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