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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.16, 222,835.20 and 48,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.16, 222,835.20 and 48,687.12 is: 73,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.16 : 222,835.20 = 48,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.16/222,835.20 = 48,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.16x = 222,835.20 × 48,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.16x = 10,849,204,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,204,122.62/148,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.75

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