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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,256.19, 222,419.70 and 48,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,256.19, 222,419.70 and 48,416.58 is: 72,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,256.19 : 222,419.70 = 48,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,256.19/222,419.70 = 48,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,256.19x = 222,419.70 × 48,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,256.19x = 10,768,801,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,801,198.63/148,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.44

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