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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,619.92, 222,883.06 and 48,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,619.92, 222,883.06 and 48,756.84 is: 73,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,619.92 : 222,883.06 = 48,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,619.92/222,883.06 = 48,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,619.92x = 222,883.06 × 48,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,619.92x = 10,867,073,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,073,695.13/148,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,119.90

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