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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,474.38, 222,724.30 and 48,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,474.38, 222,724.30 and 48,634.16 is: 72,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,474.38 : 222,724.30 = 48,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,474.38/222,724.30 = 48,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,474.38x = 222,724.30 × 48,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,474.38x = 10,832,009,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,009,242.09/148,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.41

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