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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,199.31, 222,334.20 and 48,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,199.31, 222,334.20 and 48,359.67 is: 72,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,199.31 : 222,334.20 = 48,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,199.31/222,334.20 = 48,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,199.31x = 222,334.20 × 48,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,199.31x = 10,752,008,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,008,541.71/148,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.00

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