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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,294.26, 222,470.01 and 48,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,294.26, 222,470.01 and 48,427.61 is: 72,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,294.26 : 222,470.01 = 48,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,294.26/222,470.01 = 48,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,294.26x = 222,470.01 × 48,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,294.26x = 10,773,689,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,689,768.63/148,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,650.75

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