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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.69, 222,372.45 and 48,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.69, 222,372.45 and 48,385.08 is: 72,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.69 : 222,372.45 = 48,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.69/222,372.45 = 48,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.69x = 222,372.45 × 48,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.69x = 10,759,508,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,508,783.05/148,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.18

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