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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,839.08, 223,286.22 and 49,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,839.08, 223,286.22 and 49,005.32 is: 73,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,839.08 : 223,286.22 = 49,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,839.08/223,286.22 = 49,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,839.08x = 223,286.22 × 49,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,839.08x = 10,942,212,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,212,662.69/148,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.07

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