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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,779.45, 223,201.98 and 48,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,779.45, 223,201.98 and 48,935.61 is: 73,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,779.45 : 223,201.98 = 48,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,779.45/223,201.98 = 48,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,779.45x = 223,201.98 × 48,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,779.45x = 10,922,525,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,525,044.51/148,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.21

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