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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,609.16, 222,866.96 and 48,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,609.16, 222,866.96 and 48,746.13 is: 73,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,609.16 : 222,866.96 = 48,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,609.16/222,866.96 = 48,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,609.16x = 222,866.96 × 48,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,609.16x = 10,863,901,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,901,804.86/148,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.85

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