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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,815.13, 223,255.02 and 48,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,815.13, 223,255.02 and 48,985.46 is: 73,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,815.13 : 223,255.02 = 48,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,815.13/223,255.02 = 48,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,815.13x = 223,255.02 × 48,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,815.13x = 10,936,249,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,249,852.01/148,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.83

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