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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,786.34, 223,194.88 and 48,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,786.34, 223,194.88 and 48,946.39 is: 73,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,786.34 : 223,194.88 = 48,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,786.34/223,194.88 = 48,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,786.34x = 223,194.88 × 48,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,786.34x = 10,924,583,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,583,145.68/148,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.64

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