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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,399.16, 222,629.86 and 48,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,399.16, 222,629.86 and 48,551.62 is: 72,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,399.16 : 222,629.86 = 48,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,399.16/222,629.86 = 48,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,399.16x = 222,629.86 × 48,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,399.16x = 10,809,040,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,040,363.37/148,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.61

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