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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,617.61, 222,879.59 and 48,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,617.61, 222,879.59 and 48,754.53 is: 73,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,617.61 : 222,879.59 = 48,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,617.61/222,879.59 = 48,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,617.61x = 222,879.59 × 48,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,617.61x = 10,866,389,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,389,831.17/148,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.44

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