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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,758.23, 223,144.51 and 48,916.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,758.23, 223,144.51 and 48,916.21 is: 73,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,758.23 : 223,144.51 = 48,916.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,758.23/223,144.51 = 48,916.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,758.23x = 223,144.51 × 48,916.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,758.23x = 10,915,382,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,382,595.78/148,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.67

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