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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,398.64, 222,634.32 and 48,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,398.64, 222,634.32 and 48,564.16 is: 72,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,398.64 : 222,634.32 = 48,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,398.64/222,634.32 = 48,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,398.64x = 222,634.32 × 48,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,398.64x = 10,812,048,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,048,737.97/148,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.14

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