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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,281.96, 222,399.37 and 48,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,281.96, 222,399.37 and 48,441.36 is: 72,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,281.96 : 222,399.37 = 48,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,281.96/222,399.37 = 48,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,281.96x = 222,399.37 × 48,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,281.96x = 10,773,327,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,327,945.94/148,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.34

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