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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.62, 222,868.62 and 48,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.62, 222,868.62 and 48,739.02 is: 73,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.62 : 222,868.62 = 48,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.62/222,868.62 = 48,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.62x = 222,868.62 × 48,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.62x = 10,862,398,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,398,127.55/148,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,108.26

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