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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,203.87, 222,312.96 and 48,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,203.87, 222,312.96 and 48,363.95 is: 72,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,203.87 : 222,312.96 = 48,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,203.87/222,312.96 = 48,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,203.87x = 222,312.96 × 48,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,203.87x = 10,751,931,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,931,770.23/148,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.25

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