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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,192.19, 222,311.43 and 48,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,192.19, 222,311.43 and 48,329.15 is: 72,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192.19 : 222,311.43 = 48,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192.19/222,311.43 = 48,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192.19x = 222,311.43 × 48,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192.19x = 10,744,123,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,123,002.96/148,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.28

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