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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.70, 222,767.55 and 48,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.70, 222,767.55 and 48,675.15 is: 73,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.70 : 222,767.55 = 48,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.70/222,767.55 = 48,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.70x = 222,767.55 × 48,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.70x = 10,843,243,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,243,911.38/148,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.73

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