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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,313.88, 222,470.10 and 48,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,313.88, 222,470.10 and 48,542.04 is: 72,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,313.88 : 222,470.10 = 48,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,313.88/222,470.10 = 48,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,313.88x = 222,470.10 × 48,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,313.88x = 10,799,152,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,152,493.00/148,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.82

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