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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,737.90, 223,059.54 and 48,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,737.90, 223,059.54 and 48,875.10 is: 73,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,737.90 : 223,059.54 = 48,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,737.90/223,059.54 = 48,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,737.90x = 223,059.54 × 48,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,737.90x = 10,902,057,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,057,323.45/148,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.10

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