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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889.80, 223,275.30 and 49,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889.80, 223,275.30 and 49,022.20 is: 73,513.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889.80 : 223,275.30 = 49,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889.80/223,275.30 = 49,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889.80x = 223,275.30 × 49,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889.80x = 10,945,446,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,446,411.66/148,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,513.74

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