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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,382.28, 222,587.22 and 48,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,382.28, 222,587.22 and 48,543.12 is: 72,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,382.28 : 222,587.22 = 48,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,382.28/222,587.22 = 48,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,382.28x = 222,587.22 × 48,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,382.28x = 10,805,078,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,078,130.93/148,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,819.19

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