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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.11, 222,889.86 and 48,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.11, 222,889.86 and 48,747.11 is: 73,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.11 : 222,889.86 = 48,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.11/222,889.86 = 48,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.11x = 222,889.86 × 48,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.11x = 10,865,235,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,235,408.86/148,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.61

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