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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,899.80, 223,349.70 and 49,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,899.80, 223,349.70 and 49,075.40 is: 73,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,899.80 : 223,349.70 = 49,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,899.80/223,349.70 = 49,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,899.80x = 223,349.70 × 49,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,899.80x = 10,960,975,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,975,867.38/148,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613.10

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