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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,392.90, 222,620.49 and 48,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,392.90, 222,620.49 and 48,545.37 is: 72,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,392.90 : 222,620.49 = 48,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,392.90/222,620.49 = 48,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,392.90x = 222,620.49 × 48,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,392.90x = 10,807,194,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,194,056.63/148,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,828.24

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