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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,713.06, 223,022.34 and 48,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,713.06, 223,022.34 and 48,850.02 is: 73,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,713.06 : 223,022.34 = 48,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,713.06/223,022.34 = 48,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,713.06x = 223,022.34 × 48,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,713.06x = 10,894,645,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,645,769.45/148,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.51

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