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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,190.38, 222,320.77 and 48,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,190.38, 222,320.77 and 48,350.59 is: 72,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,190.38 : 222,320.77 = 48,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,190.38/222,320.77 = 48,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,190.38x = 222,320.77 × 48,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,190.38x = 10,749,339,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,339,722.08/148,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.37

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