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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,799.36, 223,174.38 and 48,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,799.36, 223,174.38 and 48,960.80 is: 73,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,799.36 : 223,174.38 = 48,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,799.36/223,174.38 = 48,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,799.36x = 223,174.38 × 48,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,799.36x = 10,926,796,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,796,184.30/148,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.09

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