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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,741.99, 223,065.69 and 48,879.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,741.99, 223,065.69 and 48,879.07 is: 73,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,741.99 : 223,065.69 = 48,879.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,741.99/223,065.69 = 48,879.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,741.99x = 223,065.69 × 48,879.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,741.99x = 10,903,243,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,243,476.11/148,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.06

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