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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,370.32, 222,569.18 and 48,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,370.32, 222,569.18 and 48,531.08 is: 72,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,370.32 : 222,569.18 = 48,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,370.32/222,569.18 = 48,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,370.32x = 222,569.18 × 48,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,370.32x = 10,801,522,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,522,680.11/148,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,801.10

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