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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.98, 222,546.11 and 48,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.98, 222,546.11 and 48,478.23 is: 72,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.98 : 222,546.11 = 48,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.98/222,546.11 = 48,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.98x = 222,546.11 × 48,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.98x = 10,788,641,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,641,263.79/148,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.71

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