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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,898.24, 223,374.72 and 49,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,898.24, 223,374.72 and 49,064.32 is: 73,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,898.24 : 223,374.72 = 49,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,898.24/223,374.72 = 49,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,898.24x = 223,374.72 × 49,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,898.24x = 10,959,728,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,728,741.99/148,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.50

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