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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,474.17, 222,664.37 and 48,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,474.17, 222,664.37 and 48,611.41 is: 72,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,474.17 : 222,664.37 = 48,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,474.17/222,664.37 = 48,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,474.17x = 222,664.37 × 48,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,474.17x = 10,824,028,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,028,182.74/148,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.76

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