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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,332.06, 222,511.76 and 48,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,332.06, 222,511.76 and 48,492.78 is: 72,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,332.06 : 222,511.76 = 48,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,332.06/222,511.76 = 48,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,332.06x = 222,511.76 × 48,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,332.06x = 10,790,212,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,212,930.06/148,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.63

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