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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,356.35, 222,569.52 and 48,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,356.35, 222,569.52 and 48,516.15 is: 72,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,356.35 : 222,569.52 = 48,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,356.35/222,569.52 = 48,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,356.35x = 222,569.52 × 48,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,356.35x = 10,798,216,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,216,217.75/148,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.67

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