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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,312.36, 222,504.54 and 48,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,312.36, 222,504.54 and 48,477.16 is: 72,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,312.36 : 222,504.54 = 48,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,312.36/222,504.54 = 48,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,312.36x = 222,504.54 × 48,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,312.36x = 10,786,388,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,388,186.31/148,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.51

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