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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,206.74, 222,345.47 and 48,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,206.74, 222,345.47 and 48,367.11 is: 72,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,206.74 : 222,345.47 = 48,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,206.74/222,345.47 = 48,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,206.74x = 222,345.47 × 48,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,206.74x = 10,754,208,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,208,760.21/148,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,562.21

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