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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,316.36, 222,510.56 and 48,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,316.36, 222,510.56 and 48,481.16 is: 72,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,316.36 : 222,510.56 = 48,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,316.36/222,510.56 = 48,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,316.36x = 222,510.56 × 48,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,316.36x = 10,787,570,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,570,061.05/148,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.51

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