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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,778.92, 223,201.20 and 48,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,778.92, 223,201.20 and 48,935.08 is: 73,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,778.92 : 223,201.20 = 48,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,778.92/223,201.20 = 48,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,778.92x = 223,201.20 × 48,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,778.92x = 10,922,368,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,368,578.10/148,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.41

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