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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,643.80, 222,965.70 and 48,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,643.80, 222,965.70 and 48,819.40 is: 73,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,643.80 : 222,965.70 = 48,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,643.80/222,965.70 = 48,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,643.80x = 222,965.70 × 48,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,643.80x = 10,885,051,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,051,694.58/148,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,229.10

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