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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.35, 223,311.62 and 49,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.35, 223,311.62 and 49,012.40 is: 73,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.35 : 223,311.62 = 49,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.35/223,311.62 = 49,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.35x = 223,311.62 × 49,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.35x = 10,945,039,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,039,163.24/148,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.00

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