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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.05, 223,292.58 and 48,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.05, 223,292.58 and 48,988.63 is: 73,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.05 : 223,292.58 = 48,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.05/223,292.58 = 48,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.05x = 223,292.58 × 48,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.05x = 10,938,797,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,797,583.37/148,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,490.19

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