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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,878.57, 223,352.40 and 49,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,878.57, 223,352.40 and 49,035.18 is: 73,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,878.57 : 223,352.40 = 49,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,878.57/223,352.40 = 49,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,878.57x = 223,352.40 × 49,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,878.57x = 10,952,126,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,126,158.89/148,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,564.15

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