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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,824.07, 223,266.85 and 48,990.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,824.07, 223,266.85 and 48,990.25 is: 73,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,824.07 : 223,266.85 = 48,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,824.07/223,266.85 = 48,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,824.07x = 223,266.85 × 48,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,824.07x = 10,937,898,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,898,954.82/148,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.50

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