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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.44, 222,717.52 and 48,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.44, 222,717.52 and 48,664 is: 72,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.44 : 222,717.52 = 48,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.44/222,717.52 = 48,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.44x = 222,717.52 × 48,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.44x = 10,838,325,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,325,393.28/148,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.58

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