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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,341.16, 222,437.82 and 48,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,341.16, 222,437.82 and 48,488.36 is: 72,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,341.16 : 222,437.82 = 48,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,341.16/222,437.82 = 48,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,341.16x = 222,437.82 × 48,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,341.16x = 10,785,645,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,645,093.78/148,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.38

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