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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,756.97, 223,142.63 and 48,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,756.97, 223,142.63 and 48,914.96 is: 73,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,756.97 : 223,142.63 = 48,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,756.97/223,142.63 = 48,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,756.97x = 223,142.63 × 48,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,756.97x = 10,915,011,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,011,827.32/148,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,374.79

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