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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,758.48, 223,144.89 and 48,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,758.48, 223,144.89 and 48,916.46 is: 73,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,758.48 : 223,144.89 = 48,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,758.48/223,144.89 = 48,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,758.48x = 223,144.89 × 48,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,758.48x = 10,915,456,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,456,970.17/148,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.04

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