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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,370.91, 222,565.41 and 48,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,370.91, 222,565.41 and 48,541.65 is: 72,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,370.91 : 222,565.41 = 48,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,370.91/222,565.41 = 48,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,370.91x = 222,565.41 × 48,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,370.91x = 10,803,692,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,692,234.33/148,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.43

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