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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,528.41, 222,838.58 and 48,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,528.41, 222,838.58 and 48,689.37 is: 73,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,528.41 : 222,838.58 = 48,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,528.41/222,838.58 = 48,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,528.41x = 222,838.58 × 48,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,528.41x = 10,849,869,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,869,828.45/148,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,049.12

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