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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,563.77, 222,823.76 and 48,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,563.77, 222,823.76 and 48,734.51 is: 73,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,563.77 : 222,823.76 = 48,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,563.77/222,823.76 = 48,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,563.77x = 222,823.76 × 48,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,563.77x = 10,859,205,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,205,402.17/148,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.58

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