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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,210.49, 222,351.10 and 48,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,210.49, 222,351.10 and 48,370.87 is: 72,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,210.49 : 222,351.10 = 48,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,210.49/222,351.10 = 48,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,210.49x = 222,351.10 × 48,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,210.49x = 10,755,316,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,316,152.46/148,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.85

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