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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,208.38, 222,347.93 and 48,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,208.38, 222,347.93 and 48,368.75 is: 72,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,208.38 : 222,347.93 = 48,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,208.38/222,347.93 = 48,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,208.38x = 222,347.93 × 48,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,208.38x = 10,754,692,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,692,623.57/148,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.68

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