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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,736.90, 223,058.04 and 48,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,736.90, 223,058.04 and 48,874.10 is: 73,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,736.90 : 223,058.04 = 48,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,736.90/223,058.04 = 48,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,736.90x = 223,058.04 × 48,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,736.90x = 10,901,760,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,760,952.76/148,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.60

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