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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,618.52, 222,946.40 and 48,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,618.52, 222,946.40 and 48,789.08 is: 73,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,618.52 : 222,946.40 = 48,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,618.52/222,946.40 = 48,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,618.52x = 222,946.40 × 48,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,618.52x = 10,877,349,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,349,745.31/148,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,189.73

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