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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,419.96, 222,657.28 and 48,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,419.96, 222,657.28 and 48,585.72 is: 72,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,419.96 : 222,657.28 = 48,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,419.96/222,657.28 = 48,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,419.96x = 222,657.28 × 48,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,419.96x = 10,817,964,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,964,262.04/148,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.53

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