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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,758.72, 223,145.26 and 48,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,758.72, 223,145.26 and 48,916.71 is: 73,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,758.72 : 223,145.26 = 48,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,758.72/223,145.26 = 48,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,758.72x = 223,145.26 × 48,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,758.72x = 10,915,531,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,531,971.29/148,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.43

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