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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,472.37, 222,721.29 and 48,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,472.37, 222,721.29 and 48,632.16 is: 72,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,472.37 : 222,721.29 = 48,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,472.37/222,721.29 = 48,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,472.37x = 222,721.29 × 48,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,472.37x = 10,831,417,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,417,410.69/148,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.41

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