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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,434.20, 222,678.30 and 48,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,434.20, 222,678.30 and 48,566.60 is: 72,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,434.20 : 222,678.30 = 48,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,434.20/222,678.30 = 48,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,434.20x = 222,678.30 × 48,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,434.20x = 10,814,727,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,727,924.78/148,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.73

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