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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,432.20, 222,675.30 and 48,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,432.20, 222,675.30 and 48,564.60 is: 72,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,432.20 : 222,675.30 = 48,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,432.20/222,675.30 = 48,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,432.20x = 222,675.30 × 48,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,432.20x = 10,814,136,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,136,874.38/148,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.73

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