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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.09, 223,076.51 and 48,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.09, 223,076.51 and 48,892.62 is: 73,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.09 : 223,076.51 = 48,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.09/223,076.51 = 48,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.09x = 223,076.51 × 48,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.09x = 10,906,795,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,795,034.36/148,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.33

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