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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,823.91, 223,188.48 and 48,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,823.91, 223,188.48 and 48,960.77 is: 73,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,823.91 : 223,188.48 = 48,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,823.91/223,188.48 = 48,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,823.91x = 223,188.48 × 48,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,823.91x = 10,927,478,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,478,719.99/148,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.56

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