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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.58, 223,272.11 and 48,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.58, 223,272.11 and 48,993.77 is: 73,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.58 : 223,272.11 = 48,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.58/223,272.11 = 48,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.58x = 223,272.11 × 48,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.58x = 10,938,943,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,943,085.42/148,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.78

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