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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,890.90, 223,288.34 and 49,027.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,890.90, 223,288.34 and 49,027.35 is: 73,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,890.90 : 223,288.34 = 49,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,890.90/223,288.34 = 49,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,890.90x = 223,288.34 × 49,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,890.90x = 10,947,235,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,235,350.96/148,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.21

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