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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,675.80, 223,013.70 and 48,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,675.80, 223,013.70 and 48,851.40 is: 73,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,675.80 : 223,013.70 = 48,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,675.80/223,013.70 = 48,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,675.80x = 223,013.70 × 48,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,675.80x = 10,894,531,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,531,464.18/148,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.10

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