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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.32, 223,348.56 and 49,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.32, 223,348.56 and 49,008.76 is: 73,517.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.32 : 223,348.56 = 49,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.32/223,348.56 = 49,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.32x = 223,348.56 × 49,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.32x = 10,946,035,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,035,973.39/148,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.94

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