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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,814.38, 223,253.90 and 48,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,814.38, 223,253.90 and 48,984.71 is: 73,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,814.38 : 223,253.90 = 48,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,814.38/223,253.90 = 48,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,814.38x = 223,253.90 × 48,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,814.38x = 10,936,027,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,027,302.95/148,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,487.71

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