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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.08, 222,742.14 and 48,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.08, 222,742.14 and 48,663.88 is: 72,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.08 : 222,742.14 = 48,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.08/222,742.14 = 48,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.08x = 222,742.14 × 48,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.08x = 10,839,496,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,496,771.90/148,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.65

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