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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,875.86, 223,344.58 and 49,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,875.86, 223,344.58 and 49,042.14 is: 73,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,875.86 : 223,344.58 = 49,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,875.86/223,344.58 = 49,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,875.86x = 223,344.58 × 49,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,875.86x = 10,953,296,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,296,160.60/148,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,573.35

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