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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,413.96, 222,655.86 and 48,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,413.96, 222,655.86 and 48,573.77 is: 72,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,413.96 : 222,655.86 = 48,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,413.96/222,655.86 = 48,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,413.96x = 222,655.86 × 48,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,413.96x = 10,815,233,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,233,419.51/148,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.08

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