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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.06, 223,006.76 and 48,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.06, 223,006.76 and 48,860.44 is: 73,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.06 : 223,006.76 = 48,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.06/223,006.76 = 48,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.06x = 223,006.76 × 48,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.06x = 10,896,208,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,208,512.11/148,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.12

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