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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.47, 222,566.72 and 48,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.47, 222,566.72 and 48,514.28 is: 72,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.47 : 222,566.72 = 48,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.47/222,566.72 = 48,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.47x = 222,566.72 × 48,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.47x = 10,797,662,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,662,817.36/148,354.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.86

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