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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,338.96, 222,558.12 and 48,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,338.96, 222,558.12 and 48,503.76 is: 72,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,338.96 : 222,558.12 = 48,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,338.96/222,558.12 = 48,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,338.96x = 222,558.12 × 48,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,338.96x = 10,794,905,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,905,638.53/148,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,771.88

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