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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.08, 222,517.76 and 48,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.08, 222,517.76 and 48,496.76 is: 72,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.08 : 222,517.76 = 48,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.08/222,517.76 = 48,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.08x = 222,517.76 × 48,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.08x = 10,791,390,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,390,402.46/148,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.60

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