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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,837.60, 223,191.60 and 48,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,837.60, 223,191.60 and 48,959.20 is: 73,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,837.60 : 223,191.60 = 48,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,837.60/223,191.60 = 48,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,837.60x = 223,191.60 × 48,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,837.60x = 10,927,282,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,282,182.72/148,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,417.48

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