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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,789.36, 223,159.36 and 48,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,789.36, 223,159.36 and 48,950.80 is: 73,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,789.36 : 223,159.36 = 48,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,789.36/223,159.36 = 48,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,789.36x = 223,159.36 × 48,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,789.36x = 10,923,829,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,829,199.49/148,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.08

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