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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,800.74, 223,215.29 and 48,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,800.74, 223,215.29 and 48,961.76 is: 73,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,800.74 : 223,215.29 = 48,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,800.74/223,215.29 = 48,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,800.74x = 223,215.29 × 48,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,800.74x = 10,929,013,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,013,212.50/148,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,447.30

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