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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,628.81, 222,966.45 and 48,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,628.81, 222,966.45 and 48,766.29 is: 73,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,628.81 : 222,966.45 = 48,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,628.81/222,966.45 = 48,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,628.81x = 222,966.45 × 48,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,628.81x = 10,873,246,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,246,560.97/148,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.06

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