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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,622.24, 222,886.51 and 48,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,622.24, 222,886.51 and 48,759.16 is: 73,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,622.24 : 222,886.51 = 48,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,622.24/222,886.51 = 48,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,622.24x = 222,886.51 × 48,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,622.24x = 10,867,759,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,759,002.93/148,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,123.37

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