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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.19, 222,406.20 and 48,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.19, 222,406.20 and 48,407.58 is: 72,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.19 : 222,406.20 = 48,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.19/222,406.20 = 48,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.19x = 222,406.20 × 48,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.19x = 10,766,145,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,145,919.00/148,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,622.93

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