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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,380.43, 222,601.78 and 48,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,380.43, 222,601.78 and 48,532.83 is: 72,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,380.43 : 222,601.78 = 48,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,380.43/222,601.78 = 48,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,380.43x = 222,601.78 × 48,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,380.43x = 10,803,494,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,494,346.44/148,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.43

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