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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.85, 223,008.56 and 48,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.85, 223,008.56 and 48,794.38 is: 73,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.85 : 223,008.56 = 48,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.85/223,008.56 = 48,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.85x = 223,008.56 × 48,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.85x = 10,881,564,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,564,419.89/148,656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.21

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