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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,728.94, 223,009.56 and 48,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,728.94, 223,009.56 and 48,862.32 is: 73,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,728.94 : 223,009.56 = 48,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,728.94/223,009.56 = 48,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,728.94x = 223,009.56 × 48,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,728.94x = 10,896,764,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,764,483.78/148,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.93

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