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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,417.44, 222,646.88 and 48,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,417.44, 222,646.88 and 48,585.48 is: 72,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,417.44 : 222,646.88 = 48,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,417.44/222,646.88 = 48,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,417.44x = 222,646.88 × 48,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,417.44x = 10,817,405,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,405,535.30/148,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.00

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