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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,885.90, 223,280.85 and 49,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,885.90, 223,280.85 and 49,022.34 is: 73,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,885.90 : 223,280.85 = 49,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,885.90/223,280.85 = 49,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,885.90x = 223,280.85 × 49,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,885.90x = 10,945,749,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,749,744.19/148,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.71

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