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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,760.48, 223,147.89 and 48,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,760.48, 223,147.89 and 48,918.46 is: 73,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,760.48 : 223,147.89 = 48,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,760.48/223,147.89 = 48,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,760.48x = 223,147.89 × 48,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,760.48x = 10,916,051,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,051,131.05/148,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,380.05

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