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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,206.95, 222,333.63 and 48,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,206.95, 222,333.63 and 48,344.06 is: 72,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,206.95 : 222,333.63 = 48,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,206.95/222,333.63 = 48,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,206.95x = 222,333.63 × 48,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,206.95x = 10,748,510,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,510,348.74/148,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.66

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