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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,287.36, 222,465.60 and 48,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,287.36, 222,465.60 and 48,452.16 is: 72,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,287.36 : 222,465.60 = 48,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,287.36/222,465.60 = 48,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,287.36x = 222,465.60 × 48,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,287.36x = 10,778,938,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,938,845.70/148,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,689.53

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