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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.29, 222,862.69 and 48,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.29, 222,862.69 and 48,727.34 is: 73,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.29 : 222,862.69 = 48,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.29/222,862.69 = 48,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.29x = 222,862.69 × 48,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.29x = 10,859,505,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,505,851.28/148,580.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.47

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