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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,214.10, 222,245.52 and 48,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,214.10, 222,245.52 and 48,310.11 is: 72,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,214.10 : 222,245.52 = 48,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,214.10/222,245.52 = 48,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,214.10x = 222,245.52 × 48,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,214.10x = 10,736,705,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,705,518.21/148,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,440.51

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