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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,763.08, 223,179.72 and 48,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,763.08, 223,179.72 and 48,923.56 is: 73,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,763.08 : 223,179.72 = 48,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,763.08/223,179.72 = 48,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,763.08x = 223,179.72 × 48,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,763.08x = 10,918,746,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,746,422.20/148,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,396.88

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