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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,359, 222,573.50 and 48,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,359, 222,573.50 and 48,518.80 is: 72,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,359 : 222,573.50 = 48,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,359/222,573.50 = 48,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,359x = 222,573.50 × 48,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,359x = 10,798,999,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,999,131.80/148,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.65

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