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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,423.15, 222,613.19 and 48,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,423.15, 222,613.19 and 48,587.30 is: 72,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,423.15 : 222,613.19 = 48,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,423.15/222,613.19 = 48,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,423.15x = 222,613.19 × 48,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,423.15x = 10,816,172,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,172,490.48/148,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,873.89

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