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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,608.16, 222,865.46 and 48,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,608.16, 222,865.46 and 48,745.13 is: 73,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,608.16 : 222,865.46 = 48,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,608.16/222,865.46 = 48,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,608.16x = 222,865.46 × 48,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,608.16x = 10,863,605,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,605,820.21/148,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.35

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