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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.99, 222,681.80 and 48,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.99, 222,681.80 and 48,601.60 is: 72,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.99 : 222,681.80 = 48,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.99/222,681.80 = 48,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.99x = 222,681.80 × 48,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.99x = 10,822,691,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,691,770.88/148,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.51

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