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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,376.52, 222,599.76 and 48,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,376.52, 222,599.76 and 48,536.34 is: 72,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,376.52 : 222,599.76 = 48,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,376.52/222,599.76 = 48,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,376.52x = 222,599.76 × 48,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,376.52x = 10,804,177,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,177,635.28/148,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.95

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