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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,622.12, 222,886.32 and 48,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,622.12, 222,886.32 and 48,759.04 is: 73,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622.12 : 222,886.32 = 48,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622.12/222,886.32 = 48,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622.12x = 222,886.32 × 48,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622.12x = 10,867,722,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,722,992.33/148,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,123.19

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