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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,585.20, 222,904.80 and 48,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,585.20, 222,904.80 and 48,717.60 is: 73,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,585.20 : 222,904.80 = 48,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,585.20/222,904.80 = 48,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,585.20x = 222,904.80 × 48,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,585.20x = 10,859,386,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,386,884.48/148,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.25

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