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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,191.89, 222,310.98 and 48,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,191.89, 222,310.98 and 48,328.86 is: 72,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,191.89 : 222,310.98 = 48,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,191.89/222,310.98 = 48,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,191.89x = 222,310.98 × 48,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,191.89x = 10,744,036,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,036,228.88/148,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.84

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