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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,164.73, 222,224.54 and 48,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,164.73, 222,224.54 and 48,324.78 is: 72,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,164.73 : 222,224.54 = 48,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,164.73/222,224.54 = 48,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,164.73x = 222,224.54 × 48,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,164.73x = 10,738,951,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,951,764.48/148,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,479.81

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