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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,704.52, 223,091.88 and 48,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,704.52, 223,091.88 and 48,865 is: 73,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,704.52 : 223,091.88 = 48,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,704.52/223,091.88 = 48,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,704.52x = 223,091.88 × 48,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,704.52x = 10,901,384,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,384,716.20/148,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.03

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