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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,612.50, 222,937.38 and 48,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,612.50, 222,937.38 and 48,783.06 is: 73,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,612.50 : 222,937.38 = 48,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,612.50/222,937.38 = 48,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,612.50x = 222,937.38 × 48,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,612.50x = 10,875,567,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,567,584.78/148,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,180.71

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