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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,355.82, 222,547.42 and 48,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,355.82, 222,547.42 and 48,516.54 is: 72,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,355.82 : 222,547.42 = 48,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,355.82/222,547.42 = 48,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,355.82x = 222,547.42 × 48,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,355.82x = 10,797,230,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,230,804.33/148,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.29

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