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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,542.58, 222,826.38 and 48,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,542.58, 222,826.38 and 48,702.16 is: 73,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,542.58 : 222,826.38 = 48,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,542.58/222,826.38 = 48,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,542.58x = 222,826.38 × 48,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,542.58x = 10,852,126,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,126,010.98/148,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.34

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