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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,525.16, 222,833.70 and 48,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,525.16, 222,833.70 and 48,686.12 is: 73,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,525.16 : 222,833.70 = 48,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,525.16/222,833.70 = 48,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,525.16x = 222,833.70 × 48,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,525.16x = 10,848,908,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,908,258.24/148,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.25

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