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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,512.15, 222,766.20 and 48,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,512.15, 222,766.20 and 48,675.60 is: 73,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,512.15 : 222,766.20 = 48,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,512.15/222,766.20 = 48,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,512.15x = 222,766.20 × 48,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,512.15x = 10,843,278,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,278,444.72/148,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.74

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