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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.31, 223,007.13 and 48,860.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.31, 223,007.13 and 48,860.69 is: 73,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.31 : 223,007.13 = 48,860.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.31/223,007.13 = 48,860.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.31x = 223,007.13 × 48,860.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.31x = 10,896,282,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,282,586.55/148,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.49

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