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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,188.03, 222,170.27 and 48,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,188.03, 222,170.27 and 48,288.57 is: 72,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,188.03 : 222,170.27 = 48,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,188.03/222,170.27 = 48,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,188.03x = 222,170.27 × 48,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,188.03x = 10,728,284,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,284,393.37/148,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.43

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