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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,357.56, 222,550.02 and 48,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,357.56, 222,550.02 and 48,518.31 is: 72,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,357.56 : 222,550.02 = 48,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,357.56/222,550.02 = 48,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,357.56x = 222,550.02 × 48,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,357.56x = 10,797,750,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,750,860.87/148,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.94

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