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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.58, 222,670.35 and 48,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.58, 222,670.35 and 48,610.35 is: 72,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.58 : 222,670.35 = 48,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.58/222,670.35 = 48,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.58x = 222,670.35 × 48,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.58x = 10,824,083,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,083,648.12/148,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.68

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