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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,752.49, 223,157.02 and 48,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,752.49, 223,157.02 and 48,941.46 is: 73,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,752.49 : 223,157.02 = 48,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,752.49/223,157.02 = 48,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,752.49x = 223,157.02 × 48,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,752.49x = 10,921,629,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,629,007.56/148,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421.49

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