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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,495.20, 222,769.80 and 48,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,495.20, 222,769.80 and 48,627.60 is: 72,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,495.20 : 222,769.80 = 48,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,495.20/222,769.80 = 48,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,495.20x = 222,769.80 × 48,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,495.20x = 10,832,760,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,760,726.48/148,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.24

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