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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,330.37, 222,509.23 and 48,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,330.37, 222,509.23 and 48,491.12 is: 72,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,330.37 : 222,509.23 = 48,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,330.37/222,509.23 = 48,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,330.37x = 222,509.23 × 48,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,330.37x = 10,789,722,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,722,208.08/148,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.15

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