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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,300.48, 222,404.24 and 48,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,300.48, 222,404.24 and 48,437.92 is: 72,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,300.48 : 222,404.24 = 48,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,300.48/222,404.24 = 48,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,300.48x = 222,404.24 × 48,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,300.48x = 10,772,798,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,798,784.78/148,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,641.70

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