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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.60, 223,203.60 and 48,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.60, 223,203.60 and 48,967.20 is: 73,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.60 : 223,203.60 = 48,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.60/223,203.60 = 48,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.60x = 223,203.60 × 48,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.60x = 10,929,655,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,655,321.92/148,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.48

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