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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.80, 223,313.70 and 49,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.80, 223,313.70 and 49,051.40 is: 73,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.80 : 223,313.70 = 49,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.80/223,313.70 = 49,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.80x = 223,313.70 × 49,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.80x = 10,953,849,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,849,624.18/148,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,577.10

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