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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,349.31, 222,537.65 and 48,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,349.31, 222,537.65 and 48,510.02 is: 72,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,349.31 : 222,537.65 = 48,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,349.31/222,537.65 = 48,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,349.31x = 222,537.65 × 48,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,349.31x = 10,795,305,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,305,852.25/148,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.50

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