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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.42, 222,408.75 and 48,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.42, 222,408.75 and 48,422.38 is: 72,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.42 : 222,408.75 = 48,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.42/222,408.75 = 48,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.42x = 222,408.75 × 48,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.42x = 10,769,561,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,561,007.83/148,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637.53

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