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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,307.48, 222,414.74 and 48,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,307.48, 222,414.74 and 48,444.92 is: 72,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,307.48 : 222,414.74 = 48,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,307.48/222,414.74 = 48,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,307.48x = 222,414.74 × 48,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,307.48x = 10,774,864,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,864,286.12/148,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,652.20

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