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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,727.94, 223,008.07 and 48,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,727.94, 223,008.07 and 48,861.32 is: 73,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,727.94 : 223,008.07 = 48,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,727.94/223,008.07 = 48,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,727.94x = 223,008.07 × 48,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,727.94x = 10,896,468,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,468,426.55/148,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,264.43

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