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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.62, 223,299.12 and 49,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.62, 223,299.12 and 49,011.76 is: 73,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.62 : 223,299.12 = 49,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.62/223,299.12 = 49,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.62x = 223,299.12 × 49,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.62x = 10,944,282,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,282,877.65/148,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.75

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