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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,422.34, 222,654.48 and 48,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,422.34, 222,654.48 and 48,590.65 is: 72,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,422.34 : 222,654.48 = 48,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,422.34/222,654.48 = 48,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,422.34x = 222,654.48 × 48,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,422.34x = 10,818,925,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,925,908.61/148,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.84

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