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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,515.40, 222,794.70 and 48,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,515.40, 222,794.70 and 48,658.60 is: 72,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,515.40 : 222,794.70 = 48,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,515.40/222,794.70 = 48,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,515.40x = 222,794.70 × 48,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,515.40x = 10,840,878,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,878,189.42/148,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.98

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