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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,590.69, 222,913.77 and 48,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,590.69, 222,913.77 and 48,779.46 is: 73,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,590.69 : 222,913.77 = 48,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,590.69/222,913.77 = 48,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,590.69x = 222,913.77 × 48,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,590.69x = 10,873,613,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,613,327.16/148,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.29

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