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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,415.84, 222,615.12 and 48,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,415.84, 222,615.12 and 48,641.12 is: 72,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,415.84 : 222,615.12 = 48,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,415.84/222,615.12 = 48,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,415.84x = 222,615.12 × 48,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,415.84x = 10,828,248,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,248,765.73/148,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.85

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