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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,314.88, 222,471.60 and 48,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,314.88, 222,471.60 and 48,543.04 is: 72,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,314.88 : 222,471.60 = 48,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,314.88/222,471.60 = 48,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,314.88x = 222,471.60 × 48,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,314.88x = 10,799,447,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,447,777.66/148,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.32

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