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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,458.72, 222,708.60 and 48,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,458.72, 222,708.60 and 48,626.76 is: 72,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,458.72 : 222,708.60 = 48,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,458.72/222,708.60 = 48,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,458.72x = 222,708.60 × 48,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,458.72x = 10,829,597,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,597,642.14/148,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.86

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