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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,191.03, 222,174.75 and 48,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,191.03, 222,174.75 and 48,291.57 is: 72,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,191.03 : 222,174.75 = 48,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,191.03/222,174.75 = 48,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,191.03x = 222,174.75 × 48,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,191.03x = 10,729,167,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,167,491.86/148,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,400.92

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