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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.11, 222,881.83 and 48,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.11, 222,881.83 and 48,756.03 is: 73,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.11 : 222,881.83 = 48,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.11/222,881.83 = 48,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.11x = 222,881.83 × 48,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.11x = 10,866,833,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,833,760.20/148,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,118.68

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