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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,298.76, 222,476.76 and 48,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,298.76, 222,476.76 and 48,432.11 is: 72,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298.76 : 222,476.76 = 48,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298.76/222,476.76 = 48,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298.76x = 222,476.76 × 48,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298.76x = 10,775,017,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,017,800.38/148,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.50

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