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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,191.17, 222,309.91 and 48,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,191.17, 222,309.91 and 48,328.14 is: 72,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,191.17 : 222,309.91 = 48,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,191.17/222,309.91 = 48,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,191.17x = 222,309.91 × 48,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,191.17x = 10,743,823,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,823,656.45/148,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.76

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