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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,381.28, 222,585.72 and 48,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,381.28, 222,585.72 and 48,542.12 is: 72,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,381.28 : 222,585.72 = 48,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,381.28/222,585.72 = 48,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,381.28x = 222,585.72 × 48,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,381.28x = 10,804,782,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,782,730.53/148,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,817.69

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