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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,355.22, 222,567.83 and 48,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,355.22, 222,567.83 and 48,515.02 is: 72,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,355.22 : 222,567.83 = 48,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,355.22/222,567.83 = 48,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,355.22x = 222,567.83 × 48,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,355.22x = 10,797,882,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,882,723.81/148,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.98

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