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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.98, 222,547.61 and 48,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.98, 222,547.61 and 48,479.23 is: 72,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.98 : 222,547.61 = 48,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.98/222,547.61 = 48,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.98x = 222,547.61 × 48,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.98x = 10,788,936,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,936,771.14/148,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.20

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