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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,564.02, 222,824.14 and 48,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,564.02, 222,824.14 and 48,734.76 is: 73,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,564.02 : 222,824.14 = 48,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,564.02/222,824.14 = 48,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,564.02x = 222,824.14 × 48,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,564.02x = 10,859,280,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,280,985.11/148,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.96

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