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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.34, 222,667.20 and 48,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.34, 222,667.20 and 48,619.18 is: 72,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.34 : 222,667.20 = 48,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.34/222,667.20 = 48,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.34x = 222,667.20 × 48,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.34x = 10,825,896,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,896,676.90/148,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.19

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