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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.49, 223,052.94 and 48,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.49, 223,052.94 and 48,870.57 is: 73,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.49 : 223,052.94 = 48,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.49/223,052.94 = 48,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.49x = 223,052.94 × 48,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.49x = 10,900,724,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,724,317.98/148,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.31

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