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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.16, 222,830.70 and 48,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.16, 222,830.70 and 48,684.12 is: 73,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.16 : 222,830.70 = 48,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.16/222,830.70 = 48,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.16x = 222,830.70 × 48,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.16x = 10,848,316,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,316,538.48/148,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.25

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