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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,421.34, 222,652.98 and 48,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,421.34, 222,652.98 and 48,589.65 is: 72,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,421.34 : 222,652.98 = 48,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,421.34/222,652.98 = 48,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,421.34x = 222,652.98 × 48,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,421.34x = 10,818,630,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,630,369.66/148,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.34

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