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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,205.44, 222,331.40 and 48,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,205.44, 222,331.40 and 48,342.58 is: 72,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,205.44 : 222,331.40 = 48,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,205.44/222,331.40 = 48,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,205.44x = 222,331.40 × 48,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,205.44x = 10,748,073,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,073,491.01/148,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.45

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