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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,202.58, 222,339.23 and 48,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,202.58, 222,339.23 and 48,362.96 is: 72,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,202.58 : 222,339.23 = 48,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,202.58/222,339.23 = 48,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,202.58x = 222,339.23 × 48,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,202.58x = 10,752,983,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,983,012.14/148,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.98

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