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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.20, 222,397.20 and 48,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.20, 222,397.20 and 48,401.58 is: 72,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.20 : 222,397.20 = 48,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.20/222,397.20 = 48,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.20x = 222,397.20 × 48,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.20x = 10,764,375,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,375,867.58/148,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.93

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