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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,324.12, 222,503.46 and 48,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,324.12, 222,503.46 and 48,491.80 is: 72,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,324.12 : 222,503.46 = 48,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,324.12/222,503.46 = 48,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,324.12x = 222,503.46 × 48,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,324.12x = 10,789,593,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,593,281.63/148,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.35

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