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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,560.48, 222,844.37 and 48,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,560.48, 222,844.37 and 48,716.64 is: 73,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,560.48 : 222,844.37 = 48,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,560.48/222,844.37 = 48,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,560.48x = 222,844.37 × 48,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,560.48x = 10,856,228,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,228,705.73/148,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,076.16

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