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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,356.22, 222,569.33 and 48,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,356.22, 222,569.33 and 48,516.02 is: 72,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,356.22 : 222,569.33 = 48,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,356.22/222,569.33 = 48,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,356.22x = 222,569.33 × 48,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,356.22x = 10,798,178,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,178,065.67/148,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.48

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