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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,636.13, 222,977.41 and 48,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,636.13, 222,977.41 and 48,773.61 is: 73,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,636.13 : 222,977.41 = 48,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,636.13/222,977.41 = 48,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,636.13x = 222,977.41 × 48,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,636.13x = 10,875,413,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,413,112.22/148,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.03

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