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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.12, 222,501.96 and 48,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.12, 222,501.96 and 48,490.80 is: 72,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.12 : 222,501.96 = 48,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.12/222,501.96 = 48,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.12x = 222,501.96 × 48,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.12x = 10,789,298,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,298,041.97/148,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.85

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