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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.10, 223,222.35 and 48,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.10, 223,222.35 and 48,979.70 is: 73,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.10 : 223,222.35 = 48,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.10/223,222.35 = 48,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.10x = 223,222.35 × 48,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.10x = 10,933,363,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,363,736.30/148,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.23

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