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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,712.64, 223,021.74 and 48,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,712.64, 223,021.74 and 48,849.60 is: 73,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,712.64 : 223,021.74 = 48,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,712.64/223,021.74 = 48,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,712.64x = 223,021.74 × 48,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,712.64x = 10,894,522,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,522,790.30/148,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,258.89

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