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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,417.57, 222,647.15 and 48,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,417.57, 222,647.15 and 48,585.61 is: 72,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,417.57 : 222,647.15 = 48,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,417.57/222,647.15 = 48,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,417.57x = 222,647.15 × 48,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,417.57x = 10,817,447,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,447,597.51/148,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.22

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