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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,334.06, 222,514.76 and 48,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,334.06, 222,514.76 and 48,494.78 is: 72,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,334.06 : 222,514.76 = 48,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,334.06/222,514.76 = 48,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,334.06x = 222,514.76 × 48,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,334.06x = 10,790,804,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,804,332.95/148,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.64

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