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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,333.06, 222,513.26 and 48,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,333.06, 222,513.26 and 48,493.78 is: 72,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,333.06 : 222,513.26 = 48,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,333.06/222,513.26 = 48,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,333.06x = 222,513.26 × 48,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,333.06x = 10,790,509,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,509,077.52/148,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.14

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