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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,685.09, 223,050.96 and 48,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,685.09, 223,050.96 and 48,822.57 is: 73,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,685.09 : 223,050.96 = 48,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,685.09/223,050.96 = 48,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,685.09x = 223,050.96 × 48,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,685.09x = 10,889,921,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,921,108.17/148,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,241.52

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