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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,225.69, 222,373.95 and 48,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,225.69, 222,373.95 and 48,386.08 is: 72,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,225.69 : 222,373.95 = 48,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,225.69/222,373.95 = 48,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,225.69x = 222,373.95 × 48,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,225.69x = 10,759,803,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,803,734.62/148,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.68

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