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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,425.34, 222,658.98 and 48,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,425.34, 222,658.98 and 48,593.66 is: 72,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,425.34 : 222,658.98 = 48,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,425.34/222,658.98 = 48,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,425.34x = 222,658.98 × 48,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,425.34x = 10,819,814,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,814,770.07/148,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.36

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