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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,578.12, 222,866.37 and 48,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,578.12, 222,866.37 and 48,737.52 is: 73,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,578.12 : 222,866.37 = 48,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,578.12/222,866.37 = 48,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,578.12x = 222,866.37 × 48,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,578.12x = 10,861,954,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,954,165.20/148,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.01

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