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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,841.75, 223,215.55 and 48,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,841.75, 223,215.55 and 48,979.69 is: 73,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,841.75 : 223,215.55 = 48,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,841.75/223,215.55 = 48,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,841.75x = 223,215.55 × 48,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,841.75x = 10,933,027,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,027,761.69/148,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,454.04

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