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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.58, 222,879.53 and 48,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.58, 222,879.53 and 48,738.62 is: 73,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.58 : 222,879.53 = 48,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.58/222,879.53 = 48,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.58x = 222,879.53 × 48,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.58x = 10,862,841,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,841,397.49/148,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,105.37

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