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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,500.15, 222,773.10 and 48,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,500.15, 222,773.10 and 48,636.26 is: 72,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,500.15 : 222,773.10 = 48,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,500.15/222,773.10 = 48,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,500.15x = 222,773.10 × 48,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,500.15x = 10,834,850,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,850,412.61/148,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.88

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