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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,552.14, 222,806.34 and 48,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,552.14, 222,806.34 and 48,722.88 is: 73,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,552.14 : 222,806.34 = 48,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,552.14/222,806.34 = 48,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,552.14x = 222,806.34 × 48,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,552.14x = 10,855,766,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,766,567.06/148,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,077.15

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