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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,396.09, 222,495.72 and 48,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,396.09, 222,495.72 and 48,521.29 is: 72,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,396.09 : 222,495.72 = 48,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,396.09/222,495.72 = 48,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,396.09x = 222,495.72 × 48,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,396.09x = 10,795,779,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,779,353.88/148,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.76

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