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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.56, 222,551.52 and 48,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.56, 222,551.52 and 48,519.31 is: 72,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.56 : 222,551.52 = 48,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.56/222,551.52 = 48,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.56x = 222,551.52 × 48,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.56x = 10,798,046,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,046,189.85/148,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.44

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