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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,773.44, 223,138.88 and 48,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,773.44, 223,138.88 and 48,937.68 is: 73,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,773.44 : 223,138.88 = 48,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,773.44/223,138.88 = 48,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,773.44x = 223,138.88 × 48,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,773.44x = 10,919,899,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,899,105.00/148,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.52

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