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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.10, 223,214.85 and 48,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.10, 223,214.85 and 48,974.70 is: 73,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.10 : 223,214.85 = 48,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.10/223,214.85 = 48,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.10x = 223,214.85 × 48,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.10x = 10,931,880,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,880,314.30/148,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.73

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