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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.71, 222,861.66 and 48,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.71, 222,861.66 and 48,726.75 is: 73,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.71 : 222,861.66 = 48,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.71/222,861.66 = 48,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.71x = 222,861.66 × 48,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.71x = 10,859,324,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,324,391.41/148,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,087.53

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