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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,827.60, 223,272.15 and 48,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,827.60, 223,272.15 and 48,993.78 is: 73,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,827.60 : 223,272.15 = 48,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,827.60/223,272.15 = 48,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,827.60x = 223,272.15 × 48,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,827.60x = 10,938,946,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,946,597.23/148,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.79

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