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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,804.99, 223,221.66 and 48,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,804.99, 223,221.66 and 48,966.01 is: 73,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,804.99 : 223,221.66 = 48,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,804.99/223,221.66 = 48,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,804.99x = 223,221.66 × 48,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,804.99x = 10,930,274,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,274,035.78/148,804.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.68

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