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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.25, 222,566.38 and 48,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.25, 222,566.38 and 48,514.05 is: 72,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.25 : 222,566.38 = 48,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.25/222,566.38 = 48,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.25x = 222,566.38 × 48,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.25x = 10,797,596,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,596,487.64/148,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.52

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