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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,655.85, 223,007.06 and 48,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,655.85, 223,007.06 and 48,793.38 is: 73,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,655.85 : 223,007.06 = 48,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,655.85/223,007.06 = 48,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,655.85x = 223,007.06 × 48,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,655.85x = 10,881,268,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,268,221.26/148,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.71

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