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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.06, 222,529.80 and 48,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.06, 222,529.80 and 48,504.78 is: 72,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.06 : 222,529.80 = 48,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.06/222,529.80 = 48,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.06x = 222,529.80 × 48,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.06x = 10,793,758,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,758,992.44/148,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.65

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