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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,262.51, 222,370.19 and 48,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,262.51, 222,370.19 and 48,421.86 is: 72,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,262.51 : 222,370.19 = 48,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,262.51/222,370.19 = 48,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,262.51x = 222,370.19 × 48,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,262.51x = 10,767,578,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,578,208.35/148,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,625.09

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