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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,658.20, 223,014.30 and 48,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,658.20, 223,014.30 and 48,790.60 is: 73,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,658.20 : 223,014.30 = 48,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,658.20/223,014.30 = 48,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,658.20x = 223,014.30 × 48,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,658.20x = 10,881,001,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,001,505.58/148,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.76

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