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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,436.20, 222,681.30 and 48,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,436.20, 222,681.30 and 48,568.60 is: 72,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,436.20 : 222,681.30 = 48,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,436.20/222,681.30 = 48,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,436.20x = 222,681.30 × 48,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,436.20x = 10,815,318,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,318,987.18/148,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,861.73

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