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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,884.99, 223,358.30 and 49,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,884.99, 223,358.30 and 49,051.32 is: 73,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,884.99 : 223,358.30 = 49,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,884.99/223,358.30 = 49,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,884.99x = 223,358.30 × 49,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,884.99x = 10,956,019,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,019,447.96/148,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.13

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