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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,775.40, 223,196.85 and 48,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,775.40, 223,196.85 and 48,936.42 is: 73,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,775.40 : 223,196.85 = 48,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,775.40/223,196.85 = 48,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,775.40x = 223,196.85 × 48,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,775.40x = 10,922,454,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,454,794.28/148,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.73

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