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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,362.10, 222,570.49 and 48,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,362.10, 222,570.49 and 48,527.60 is: 72,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,362.10 : 222,570.49 = 48,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,362.10/222,570.49 = 48,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,362.10x = 222,570.49 × 48,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,362.10x = 10,800,812,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,812,145.63/148,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.35

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