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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,627.13, 222,963.93 and 48,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,627.13, 222,963.93 and 48,764.61 is: 73,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,627.13 : 222,963.93 = 48,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,627.13/222,963.93 = 48,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,627.13x = 222,963.93 × 48,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,627.13x = 10,872,749,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,749,090.52/148,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.54

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