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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,209.11, 222,349.04 and 48,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,209.11, 222,349.04 and 48,369.49 is: 72,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,209.11 : 222,349.04 = 48,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,209.11/222,349.04 = 48,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,209.11x = 222,349.04 × 48,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,209.11x = 10,754,909,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,909,424.94/148,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,565.78

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