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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,213.58, 222,297.24 and 48,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,213.58, 222,297.24 and 48,351.63 is: 72,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,213.58 : 222,297.24 = 48,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,213.58/222,297.24 = 48,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,213.58x = 222,297.24 × 48,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,213.58x = 10,748,433,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,433,898.50/148,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.90

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