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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260.32, 222,392.36 and 48,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260.32, 222,392.36 and 48,419.72 is: 72,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260.32 : 222,392.36 = 48,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260.32/222,392.36 = 48,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260.32x = 222,392.36 × 48,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260.32x = 10,768,175,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,175,801.34/148,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.19

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