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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,475.38, 222,725.80 and 48,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,475.38, 222,725.80 and 48,635.16 is: 72,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,475.38 : 222,725.80 = 48,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,475.38/222,725.80 = 48,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,475.38x = 222,725.80 × 48,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,475.38x = 10,832,304,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,304,919.13/148,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.91

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