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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,356.72, 222,570.09 and 48,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,356.72, 222,570.09 and 48,516.53 is: 72,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,356.72 : 222,570.09 = 48,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,356.72/222,570.09 = 48,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,356.72x = 222,570.09 × 48,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,356.72x = 10,798,327,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,327,335.74/148,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.24

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