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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,195.53, 222,181.50 and 48,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,195.53, 222,181.50 and 48,296.07 is: 72,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,195.53 : 222,181.50 = 48,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,195.53/222,181.50 = 48,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,195.53x = 222,181.50 × 48,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,195.53x = 10,730,493,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,493,276.71/148,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,407.67

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