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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,524.30, 222,821.01 and 48,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,524.30, 222,821.01 and 48,678.30 is: 73,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,524.30 : 222,821.01 = 48,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,524.30/222,821.01 = 48,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,524.30x = 222,821.01 × 48,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,524.30x = 10,846,547,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,547,971.08/148,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.78

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