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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,235.64, 222,365.72 and 48,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,235.64, 222,365.72 and 48,393.62 is: 72,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,235.64 : 222,365.72 = 48,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,235.64/222,365.72 = 48,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,235.64x = 222,365.72 × 48,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,235.64x = 10,761,082,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,082,154.71/148,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.43

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