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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,855.32, 223,297.02 and 48,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,855.32, 223,297.02 and 48,974.76 is: 73,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,855.32 : 223,297.02 = 48,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,855.32/223,297.02 = 48,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,855.32x = 223,297.02 × 48,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,855.32x = 10,935,917,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,917,963.22/148,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,466.76

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