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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,883.08, 223,359.16 and 49,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,883.08, 223,359.16 and 49,039.69 is: 73,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,883.08 : 223,359.16 = 49,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,883.08/223,359.16 = 49,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,883.08x = 223,359.16 × 49,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,883.08x = 10,953,463,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,463,965.06/148,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570.91

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