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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,790.36, 223,160.86 and 48,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,790.36, 223,160.86 and 48,951.80 is: 73,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,790.36 : 223,160.86 = 48,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,790.36/223,160.86 = 48,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,790.36x = 223,160.86 × 48,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,790.36x = 10,924,125,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,125,786.55/148,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,419.58

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