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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.04, 223,052.18 and 48,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.04, 223,052.18 and 48,870.06 is: 73,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.04 : 223,052.18 = 48,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.04/223,052.18 = 48,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.04x = 223,052.18 × 48,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.04x = 10,900,573,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,573,419.73/148,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.52

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