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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,732.09, 223,075.01 and 48,891.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,732.09, 223,075.01 and 48,891.62 is: 73,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,732.09 : 223,075.01 = 48,891.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,732.09/223,075.01 = 48,891.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,732.09x = 223,075.01 × 48,891.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,732.09x = 10,906,499,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,499,300.33/148,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.83

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