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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,419.45, 222,607.65 and 48,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,419.45, 222,607.65 and 48,583.62 is: 72,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,419.45 : 222,607.65 = 48,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,419.45/222,607.65 = 48,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,419.45x = 222,607.65 × 48,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,419.45x = 10,815,085,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,085,476.69/148,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,868.38

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