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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.24, 223,382.22 and 49,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.24, 223,382.22 and 49,069.32 is: 73,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.24 : 223,382.22 = 49,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.24/223,382.22 = 49,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.24x = 223,382.22 × 49,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.24x = 10,961,213,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,213,635.49/148,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613.00

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