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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,357.35, 222,571.02 and 48,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,357.35, 222,571.02 and 48,517.15 is: 72,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,357.35 : 222,571.02 = 48,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,357.35/222,571.02 = 48,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,357.35x = 222,571.02 × 48,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,357.35x = 10,798,511,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,511,562.99/148,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.17

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