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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,822.94, 223,265.16 and 48,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,822.94, 223,265.16 and 48,989.12 is: 73,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,822.94 : 223,265.16 = 48,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,822.94/223,265.16 = 48,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,822.94x = 223,265.16 × 48,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,822.94x = 10,937,563,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,563,854.60/148,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,493.80

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