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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,798.36, 223,172.88 and 48,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,798.36, 223,172.88 and 48,959.80 is: 73,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,798.36 : 223,172.88 = 48,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,798.36/223,172.88 = 48,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,798.36x = 223,172.88 × 48,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,798.36x = 10,926,499,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,499,570.22/148,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,431.59

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