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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,846.80, 223,210.80 and 48,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,846.80, 223,210.80 and 48,979.20 is: 73,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,846.80 : 223,210.80 = 48,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,846.80/223,210.80 = 48,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,846.80x = 223,210.80 × 48,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,846.80x = 10,932,686,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,686,415.36/148,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.25

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