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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,830.21, 223,276.07 and 48,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,830.21, 223,276.07 and 48,996.39 is: 73,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,830.21 : 223,276.07 = 48,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,830.21/223,276.07 = 48,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,830.21x = 223,276.07 × 48,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,830.21x = 10,939,721,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,721,158.41/148,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,504.71

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