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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,803.99, 223,220.16 and 48,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,803.99, 223,220.16 and 48,965.01 is: 73,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,803.99 : 223,220.16 = 48,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,803.99/223,220.16 = 48,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,803.99x = 223,220.16 × 48,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,803.99x = 10,929,977,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,977,366.60/148,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.18

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