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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,628.13, 222,965.43 and 48,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,628.13, 222,965.43 and 48,765.61 is: 73,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,628.13 : 222,965.43 = 48,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,628.13/222,965.43 = 48,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,628.13x = 222,965.43 × 48,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,628.13x = 10,873,045,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,045,202.86/148,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.04

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