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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,254.19, 222,416.70 and 48,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,254.19, 222,416.70 and 48,414.58 is: 72,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254.19 : 222,416.70 = 48,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254.19/222,416.70 = 48,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254.19x = 222,416.70 × 48,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254.19x = 10,768,211,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,211,115.49/148,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.44

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