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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,885.36, 223,358.82 and 49,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,885.36, 223,358.82 and 49,051.69 is: 73,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,885.36 : 223,358.82 = 49,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,885.36/223,358.82 = 49,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,885.36x = 223,358.82 × 49,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,885.36x = 10,956,127,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,127,597.41/148,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.68

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