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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.10, 223,227.46 and 48,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.10, 223,227.46 and 48,965.53 is: 73,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.10 : 223,227.46 = 48,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.10/223,227.46 = 48,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.10x = 223,227.46 × 48,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.10x = 10,930,450,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,450,208.97/148,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,442.47

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