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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,541.58, 222,824.88 and 48,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,541.58, 222,824.88 and 48,701.16 is: 73,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,541.58 : 222,824.88 = 48,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,541.58/222,824.88 = 48,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,541.58x = 222,824.88 × 48,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,541.58x = 10,851,830,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,830,132.86/148,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.84

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