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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,220.52, 222,352.20 and 48,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,220.52, 222,352.20 and 48,356.04 is: 72,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,220.52 : 222,352.20 = 48,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,220.52/222,352.20 = 48,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,220.52x = 222,352.20 × 48,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,220.52x = 10,752,071,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,071,877.29/148,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.05

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