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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,214.54, 222,343.20 and 48,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,214.54, 222,343.20 and 48,350.04 is: 72,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,214.54 : 222,343.20 = 48,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,214.54/222,343.20 = 48,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,214.54x = 222,343.20 × 48,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,214.54x = 10,750,302,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,302,613.73/148,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.04

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