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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,235.94, 222,375.38 and 48,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,235.94, 222,375.38 and 48,375.36 is: 72,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,235.94 : 222,375.38 = 48,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,235.94/222,375.38 = 48,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,235.94x = 222,375.38 × 48,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,235.94x = 10,757,488,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,488,820.76/148,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.04

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