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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,594.46, 222,883.84 and 48,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,594.46, 222,883.84 and 48,741.50 is: 73,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,594.46 : 222,883.84 = 48,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,594.46/222,883.84 = 48,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,594.46x = 222,883.84 × 48,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,594.46x = 10,863,692,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,692,687.36/148,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.68

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