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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.99, 223,289.19 and 49,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.99, 223,289.19 and 49,005.14 is: 73,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.99 : 223,289.19 = 49,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.99/223,289.19 = 49,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.99x = 223,289.19 × 49,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.99x = 10,942,316,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,316,899.99/148,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.81

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