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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,756.22, 223,141.51 and 48,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,756.22, 223,141.51 and 48,914.21 is: 73,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,756.22 : 223,141.51 = 48,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,756.22/223,141.51 = 48,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,756.22x = 223,141.51 × 48,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,756.22x = 10,914,789,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,789,441.86/148,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.67

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