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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,394.09, 222,492.72 and 48,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,394.09, 222,492.72 and 48,519.29 is: 72,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,394.09 : 222,492.72 = 48,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,394.09/222,492.72 = 48,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,394.09x = 222,492.72 × 48,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,394.09x = 10,795,188,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,188,804.57/148,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.76

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