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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.16, 222,814.26 and 48,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.16, 222,814.26 and 48,745.54 is: 73,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.16 : 222,814.26 = 48,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.16/222,814.26 = 48,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.16x = 222,814.26 × 48,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.16x = 10,861,201,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,201,423.40/148,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.94

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