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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,465.92, 222,730.38 and 48,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,465.92, 222,730.38 and 48,618.74 is: 72,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,465.92 : 222,730.38 = 48,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,465.92/222,730.38 = 48,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,465.92x = 222,730.38 × 48,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,465.92x = 10,828,870,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,870,435.32/148,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.43

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