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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,571.66, 222,864.78 and 48,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,571.66, 222,864.78 and 48,691.37 is: 73,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,571.66 : 222,864.78 = 48,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,571.66/222,864.78 = 48,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,571.66x = 222,864.78 × 48,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,571.66x = 10,851,591,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,591,462.95/148,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.44

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