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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,873.86, 223,341.57 and 49,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,873.86, 223,341.57 and 49,040.15 is: 73,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,873.86 : 223,341.57 = 49,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,873.86/223,341.57 = 49,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,873.86x = 223,341.57 × 49,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,873.86x = 10,952,702,977.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,702,977.33/148,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570.36

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