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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,245.42, 222,380.38 and 48,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,245.42, 222,380.38 and 48,403.40 is: 72,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,245.42 : 222,380.38 = 48,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,245.42/222,380.38 = 48,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,245.42x = 222,380.38 × 48,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,245.42x = 10,763,966,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,966,485.29/148,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,609.10

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