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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,389.48, 222,611.57 and 48,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,389.48, 222,611.57 and 48,555.26 is: 72,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,389.48 : 222,611.57 = 48,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,389.48/222,611.57 = 48,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,389.48x = 222,611.57 × 48,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,389.48x = 10,808,961,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,961,304.52/148,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.83

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