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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,775.20, 223,195.61 and 48,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,775.20, 223,195.61 and 48,931.36 is: 73,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,775.20 : 223,195.61 = 48,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,775.20/223,195.61 = 48,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,775.20x = 223,195.61 × 48,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,775.20x = 10,921,264,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,264,743.33/148,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.83

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