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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,347.81, 222,535.40 and 48,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,347.81, 222,535.40 and 48,508.52 is: 72,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,347.81 : 222,535.40 = 48,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,347.81/222,535.40 = 48,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,347.81x = 222,535.40 × 48,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,347.81x = 10,794,861,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,861,546.39/148,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,767.25

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