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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,289.54, 222,468.02 and 48,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,289.54, 222,468.02 and 48,448.43 is: 72,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,289.54 : 222,468.02 = 48,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,289.54/222,468.02 = 48,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,289.54x = 222,468.02 × 48,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,289.54x = 10,778,225,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,225,955.56/148,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.66

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