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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.11, 222,432.71 and 48,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.11, 222,432.71 and 48,402.49 is: 72,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.11 : 222,432.71 = 48,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.11/222,432.71 = 48,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.11x = 222,432.71 × 48,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.11x = 10,766,296,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,296,150.96/148,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.21

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