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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,841.60, 223,293.12 and 49,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,841.60, 223,293.12 and 49,007.76 is: 73,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,841.60 : 223,293.12 = 49,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,841.60/223,293.12 = 49,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,841.60x = 223,293.12 × 49,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,841.60x = 10,943,095,634.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,095,634.61/148,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.75

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