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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,829.41, 223,274.87 and 48,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,829.41, 223,274.87 and 48,995.59 is: 73,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,829.41 : 223,274.87 = 48,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,829.41/223,274.87 = 48,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,829.41x = 223,274.87 × 48,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,829.41x = 10,939,483,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,483,987.82/148,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,503.51

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