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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.24, 222,885.01 and 48,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.24, 222,885.01 and 48,758.16 is: 73,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.24 : 222,885.01 = 48,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.24/222,885.01 = 48,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.24x = 222,885.01 × 48,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.24x = 10,867,462,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,462,979.18/148,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.87

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