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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,295.86, 222,478.35 and 48,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,295.86, 222,478.35 and 48,460.66 is: 72,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,295.86 : 222,478.35 = 48,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,295.86/222,478.35 = 48,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,295.86x = 222,478.35 × 48,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,295.86x = 10,781,447,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,447,676.71/148,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.28

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