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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,607.68, 222,888.84 and 48,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,607.68, 222,888.84 and 48,777.88 is: 73,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,607.68 : 222,888.84 = 48,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,607.68/222,888.84 = 48,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,607.68x = 222,888.84 × 48,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,607.68x = 10,872,045,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,045,090.86/148,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.38

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