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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,272.91, 222,416.04 and 48,439.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,272.91, 222,416.04 and 48,439.19 is: 72,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,272.91 : 222,416.04 = 48,439.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,272.91/222,416.04 = 48,439.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,272.91x = 222,416.04 × 48,439.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,272.91x = 10,773,652,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,652,820.61/148,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.97

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