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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,879.98, 223,334.10 and 49,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,879.98, 223,334.10 and 49,040.46 is: 73,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,879.98 : 223,334.10 = 49,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,879.98/223,334.10 = 49,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,879.98x = 223,334.10 × 49,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,879.98x = 10,952,406,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,406,997.69/148,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,565.34

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