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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,311.36, 222,503.04 and 48,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,311.36, 222,503.04 and 48,476.16 is: 72,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,311.36 : 222,503.04 = 48,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,311.36/222,503.04 = 48,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,311.36x = 222,503.04 × 48,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,311.36x = 10,786,092,967.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,092,967.53/148,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.01

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