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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,882.08, 223,357.66 and 49,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,882.08, 223,357.66 and 49,038.69 is: 73,569.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,882.08 : 223,357.66 = 49,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,882.08/223,357.66 = 49,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,882.08x = 223,357.66 × 49,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,882.08x = 10,953,167,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,167,047.87/148,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,569.41

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