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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,776.33, 223,139.89 and 48,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,776.33, 223,139.89 and 48,937.76 is: 73,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,776.33 : 223,139.89 = 48,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,776.33/223,139.89 = 48,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,776.33x = 223,139.89 × 48,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,776.33x = 10,919,966,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,966,383.25/148,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.55

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