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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,230.72, 222,381.42 and 48,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,230.72, 222,381.42 and 48,391.04 is: 72,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,230.72 : 222,381.42 = 48,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,230.72/222,381.42 = 48,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,230.72x = 222,381.42 × 48,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,230.72x = 10,761,268,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,268,190.48/148,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.10

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