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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,629.13, 222,966.93 and 48,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,629.13, 222,966.93 and 48,766.61 is: 73,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,629.13 : 222,966.93 = 48,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,629.13/222,966.93 = 48,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,629.13x = 222,966.93 × 48,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,629.13x = 10,873,341,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,341,318.21/148,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.54

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