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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,909.73, 223,366.91 and 47,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,909.73, 223,366.91 and 47,726.81 is: 71,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,909.73 : 223,366.91 = 47,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,909.73/223,366.91 = 47,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,909.73x = 223,366.91 × 47,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,909.73x = 10,660,590,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,590,751.59/148,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,590.96

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