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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,209.45, 222,337.38 and 48,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,209.45, 222,337.38 and 48,346.56 is: 72,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,209.45 : 222,337.38 = 48,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,209.45/222,337.38 = 48,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,209.45x = 222,337.38 × 48,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,209.45x = 10,749,247,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,247,482.41/148,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,527.41

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