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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,788.86, 223,158.65 and 48,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,788.86, 223,158.65 and 48,950.28 is: 73,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,788.86 : 223,158.65 = 48,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,788.86/223,158.65 = 48,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,788.86x = 223,158.65 × 48,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,788.86x = 10,923,678,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,678,157.17/148,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.31

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