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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,626.38, 222,962.81 and 48,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,626.38, 222,962.81 and 48,763.86 is: 73,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,626.38 : 222,962.81 = 48,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,626.38/222,962.81 = 48,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,626.38x = 222,962.81 × 48,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,626.38x = 10,872,526,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,526,450.82/148,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.41

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