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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,620.52, 222,949.40 and 48,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,620.52, 222,949.40 and 48,791.08 is: 73,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,620.52 : 222,949.40 = 48,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,620.52/222,949.40 = 48,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,620.52x = 222,949.40 × 48,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,620.52x = 10,877,942,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,942,011.35/148,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.73

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