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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.51, 222,572.76 and 48,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.51, 222,572.76 and 48,518.31 is: 72,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.51 : 222,572.76 = 48,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.51/222,572.76 = 48,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.51x = 222,572.76 × 48,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.51x = 10,798,854,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,854,167.24/148,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.91

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