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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.90, 222,517.44 and 48,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.90, 222,517.44 and 48,459.24 is: 72,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.90 : 222,517.44 = 48,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.90/222,517.44 = 48,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.90x = 222,517.44 × 48,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.90x = 10,783,026,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,026,029.15/148,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,698.20

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