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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.76, 223,058.05 and 48,880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.76, 223,058.05 and 48,880.29 is: 73,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.76 : 223,058.05 = 48,880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.76/223,058.05 = 48,880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.76x = 223,058.05 × 48,880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.76x = 10,903,141,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,141,278.00/148,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.84

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