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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,357.85, 222,571.77 and 48,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,357.85, 222,571.77 and 48,517.65 is: 72,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,357.85 : 222,571.77 = 48,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,357.85/222,571.77 = 48,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,357.85x = 222,571.77 × 48,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,357.85x = 10,798,659,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,659,236.74/148,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.92

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