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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,575.81, 222,841.71 and 48,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,575.81, 222,841.71 and 48,746.55 is: 73,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,575.81 : 222,841.71 = 48,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,575.81/222,841.71 = 48,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,575.81x = 222,841.71 × 48,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,575.81x = 10,862,764,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,764,558.60/148,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,112.61

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