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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.90, 223,279.35 and 49,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.90, 223,279.35 and 49,021.34 is: 73,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.90 : 223,279.35 = 49,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.90/223,279.35 = 49,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.90x = 223,279.35 × 49,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.90x = 10,945,451,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,451,814.93/148,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.20

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