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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,539.16, 222,816.04 and 48,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,539.16, 222,816.04 and 48,658.88 is: 72,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,539.16 : 222,816.04 = 48,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,539.16/222,816.04 = 48,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,539.16x = 222,816.04 × 48,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,539.16x = 10,841,978,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,978,952.44/148,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.71

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