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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,593.08, 222,881.78 and 48,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,593.08, 222,881.78 and 48,740.13 is: 73,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,593.08 : 222,881.78 = 48,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,593.08/222,881.78 = 48,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,593.08x = 222,881.78 × 48,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,593.08x = 10,863,286,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,286,688.13/148,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,107.62

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