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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,478.52, 222,670.26 and 48,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,478.52, 222,670.26 and 48,611.64 is: 72,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,478.52 : 222,670.26 = 48,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,478.52/222,670.26 = 48,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,478.52x = 222,670.26 × 48,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,478.52x = 10,824,366,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,366,517.83/148,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.90

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