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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,263.42, 222,407.25 and 48,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,263.42, 222,407.25 and 48,421.38 is: 72,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,263.42 : 222,407.25 = 48,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,263.42/222,407.25 = 48,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,263.42x = 222,407.25 × 48,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,263.42x = 10,769,265,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,265,967.01/148,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.03

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