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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,595.46, 222,885.34 and 48,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,595.46, 222,885.34 and 48,742.50 is: 73,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,595.46 : 222,885.34 = 48,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,595.46/222,885.34 = 48,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,595.46x = 222,885.34 × 48,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,595.46x = 10,863,988,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,988,684.95/148,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,111.18

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