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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,675.38, 223,036.31 and 48,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,675.38, 223,036.31 and 48,812.86 is: 73,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,675.38 : 223,036.31 = 48,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,675.38/223,036.31 = 48,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,675.38x = 223,036.31 × 48,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,675.38x = 10,887,040,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,040,438.49/148,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,226.92

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