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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,708.52, 223,097.88 and 48,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,708.52, 223,097.88 and 48,869 is: 73,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,708.52 : 223,097.88 = 48,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,708.52/223,097.88 = 48,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,708.52x = 223,097.88 × 48,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,708.52x = 10,902,570,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,570,297.72/148,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,315.03

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