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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,334.56, 222,515.51 and 48,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,334.56, 222,515.51 and 48,495.28 is: 72,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,334.56 : 222,515.51 = 48,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,334.56/222,515.51 = 48,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,334.56x = 222,515.51 × 48,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,334.56x = 10,790,951,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,951,961.79/148,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,747.39

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