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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,289.36, 222,468.60 and 48,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,289.36, 222,468.60 and 48,454.16 is: 72,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,289.36 : 222,468.60 = 48,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,289.36/222,468.60 = 48,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,289.36x = 222,468.60 × 48,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,289.36x = 10,779,529,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,529,139.38/148,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.53

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