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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,793.08, 223,204.32 and 48,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,793.08, 223,204.32 and 48,912.76 is: 73,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,793.08 : 223,204.32 = 48,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,793.08/223,204.32 = 48,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,793.08x = 223,204.32 × 48,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,793.08x = 10,917,539,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,539,335.12/148,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,373.97

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