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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,623.12, 222,887.82 and 48,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,623.12, 222,887.82 and 48,760.04 is: 73,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,623.12 : 222,887.82 = 48,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,623.12/222,887.82 = 48,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,623.12x = 222,887.82 × 48,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,623.12x = 10,868,019,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,019,018.71/148,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.69

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