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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,848.60, 223,208.10 and 48,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,848.60, 223,208.10 and 48,970.20 is: 73,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,848.60 : 223,208.10 = 48,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,848.60/223,208.10 = 48,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,848.60x = 223,208.10 × 48,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,848.60x = 10,930,545,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,545,298.62/148,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.98

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