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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,468.20, 222,729.30 and 48,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,468.20, 222,729.30 and 48,600.60 is: 72,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,468.20 : 222,729.30 = 48,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,468.20/222,729.30 = 48,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,468.20x = 222,729.30 × 48,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,468.20x = 10,824,777,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,777,617.58/148,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.74

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