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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,481.70, 222,749.55 and 48,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,481.70, 222,749.55 and 48,614.10 is: 72,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,481.70 : 222,749.55 = 48,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,481.70/222,749.55 = 48,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,481.70x = 222,749.55 × 48,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,481.70x = 10,828,768,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,768,898.66/148,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.99

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