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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,587.32, 222,724.46 and 48,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,587.32, 222,724.46 and 48,721.48 is: 73,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,587.32 : 222,724.46 = 48,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,587.32/222,724.46 = 48,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,587.32x = 222,724.46 × 48,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,587.32x = 10,851,465,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,465,323.40/148,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.90

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