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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,618.19, 222,927.29 and 48,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,618.19, 222,927.29 and 48,751.57 is: 73,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,618.19 : 222,927.29 = 48,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,618.19/222,927.29 = 48,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,618.19x = 222,927.29 × 48,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,618.19x = 10,868,055,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,055,601.06/148,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.36

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