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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.62, 222,883.34 and 48,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.62, 222,883.34 and 48,796.44 is: 73,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.62 : 222,883.34 = 48,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.62/222,883.34 = 48,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.62x = 222,883.34 × 48,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.62x = 10,875,912,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,912,168.91/148,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.21

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