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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.05, 223,291.08 and 48,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.05, 223,291.08 and 48,987.63 is: 73,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.05 : 223,291.08 = 48,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.05/223,291.08 = 48,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.05x = 223,291.08 × 48,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.05x = 10,938,500,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,500,809.34/148,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,488.69

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