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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.22, 222,566.33 and 48,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.22, 222,566.33 and 48,514.02 is: 72,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.22 : 222,566.33 = 48,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.22/222,566.33 = 48,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.22x = 222,566.33 × 48,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.22x = 10,797,587,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,587,384.95/148,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.48

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