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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,252.20, 222,413.70 and 48,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,252.20, 222,413.70 and 48,412.58 is: 72,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.20 : 222,413.70 = 48,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.20/222,413.70 = 48,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.20x = 222,413.70 × 48,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.20x = 10,767,621,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,621,044.35/148,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.43

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