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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,400.28, 222,614.22 and 48,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,400.28, 222,614.22 and 48,561.12 is: 72,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,400.28 : 222,614.22 = 48,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,400.28/222,614.22 = 48,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,400.28x = 222,614.22 × 48,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,400.28x = 10,810,395,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,395,851.13/148,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.20

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