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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,885.16, 223,279.74 and 49,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,885.16, 223,279.74 and 49,021.56 is: 73,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,885.16 : 223,279.74 = 49,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,885.16/223,279.74 = 49,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,885.16x = 223,279.74 × 49,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,885.16x = 10,945,521,171.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,521,171.19/148,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.54

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