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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,448.52, 222,703.92 and 48,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,448.52, 222,703.92 and 48,601.08 is: 72,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,448.52 : 222,703.92 = 48,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,448.52/222,703.92 = 48,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,448.52x = 222,703.92 × 48,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,448.52x = 10,823,651,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,651,032.23/148,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.82

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