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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,393.59, 222,491.97 and 48,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,393.59, 222,491.97 and 48,518.79 is: 72,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,393.59 : 222,491.97 = 48,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,393.59/222,491.97 = 48,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,393.59x = 222,491.97 × 48,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,393.59x = 10,795,041,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,041,169.12/148,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.01

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