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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.52, 222,947.90 and 48,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.52, 222,947.90 and 48,790.08 is: 73,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.52 : 222,947.90 = 48,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.52/222,947.90 = 48,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.52x = 222,947.90 × 48,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.52x = 10,877,645,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,645,876.83/148,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.23

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