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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,654.85, 223,005.56 and 48,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,654.85, 223,005.56 and 48,792.38 is: 73,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,654.85 : 223,005.56 = 48,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,654.85/223,005.56 = 48,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,654.85x = 223,005.56 × 48,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,654.85x = 10,880,970,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,970,666.64/148,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,196.21

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