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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,744.52, 223,069.44 and 48,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,744.52, 223,069.44 and 48,881.48 is: 73,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,744.52 : 223,069.44 = 48,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,744.52/223,069.44 = 48,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,744.52x = 223,069.44 × 48,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,744.52x = 10,903,964,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,964,369.97/148,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.66

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