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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,903.52, 223,388.22 and 49,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,903.52, 223,388.22 and 49,059.68 is: 73,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,903.52 : 223,388.22 = 49,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,903.52/223,388.22 = 49,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,903.52x = 223,388.22 × 49,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,903.52x = 10,959,354,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,354,588.97/148,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,600.37

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