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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,905.52, 223,391.22 and 49,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,905.52, 223,391.22 and 49,061.68 is: 73,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,905.52 : 223,391.22 = 49,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,905.52/223,391.22 = 49,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,905.52x = 223,391.22 × 49,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,905.52x = 10,959,948,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,948,550.45/148,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.37

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