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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.31, 222,528.65 and 48,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.31, 222,528.65 and 48,504.02 is: 72,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.31 : 222,528.65 = 48,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.31/222,528.65 = 48,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.31x = 222,528.65 × 48,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.31x = 10,793,532,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,532,735.01/148,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.50

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