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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,255.62, 222,397.10 and 48,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,255.62, 222,397.10 and 48,416.33 is: 72,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,255.62 : 222,397.10 = 48,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,255.62/222,397.10 = 48,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,255.62x = 222,397.10 × 48,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,255.62x = 10,767,652,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,652,061.68/148,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,628.96

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