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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.56, 222,530.52 and 48,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.56, 222,530.52 and 48,505.27 is: 72,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.56 : 222,530.52 = 48,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.56/222,530.52 = 48,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.56x = 222,530.52 × 48,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.56x = 10,793,901,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,901,843.19/148,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.37

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