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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.19, 223,006.94 and 48,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.19, 223,006.94 and 48,860.57 is: 73,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.19 : 223,006.94 = 48,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.19/223,006.94 = 48,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.19x = 223,006.94 × 48,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.19x = 10,896,245,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,245,549.31/148,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.31

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