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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.91, 222,413.04 and 48,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.91, 222,413.04 and 48,437.19 is: 72,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.91 : 222,413.04 = 48,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.91/222,413.04 = 48,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.91x = 222,413.04 × 48,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.91x = 10,773,062,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,062,676.96/148,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.97

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