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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,377.52, 222,601.26 and 48,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,377.52, 222,601.26 and 48,537.34 is: 72,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,377.52 : 222,601.26 = 48,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,377.52/222,601.26 = 48,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,377.52x = 222,601.26 × 48,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,377.52x = 10,804,473,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,473,041.05/148,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,817.45

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