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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,340.48, 222,539.36 and 48,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,340.48, 222,539.36 and 48,473.73 is: 72,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,340.48 : 222,539.36 = 48,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,340.48/222,539.36 = 48,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,340.48x = 222,539.36 × 48,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,340.48x = 10,787,312,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,312,608.64/148,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,719.95

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