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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.31, 222,531.65 and 48,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.31, 222,531.65 and 48,506.02 is: 72,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.31 : 222,531.65 = 48,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.31/222,531.65 = 48,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.31x = 222,531.65 × 48,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.31x = 10,794,124,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,124,665.53/148,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.50

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