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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,414.96, 222,657.36 and 48,574.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,414.96, 222,657.36 and 48,574.77 is: 72,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,414.96 : 222,657.36 = 48,574.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,414.96/222,657.36 = 48,574.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,414.96x = 222,657.36 × 48,574.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,414.96x = 10,815,530,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,530,050.81/148,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.58

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