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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,704.02, 223,091.13 and 48,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,704.02, 223,091.13 and 48,864.50 is: 73,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,704.02 : 223,091.13 = 48,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,704.02/223,091.13 = 48,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,704.02x = 223,091.13 × 48,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,704.02x = 10,901,236,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,236,521.89/148,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.28

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