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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,835.10, 223,187.85 and 48,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,835.10, 223,187.85 and 48,956.70 is: 73,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,835.10 : 223,187.85 = 48,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,835.10/223,187.85 = 48,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,835.10x = 223,187.85 × 48,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,835.10x = 10,926,540,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,540,616.10/148,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.74

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