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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,914.88, 223,399.99 and 49,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,914.88, 223,399.99 and 49,082.09 is: 73,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,914.88 : 223,399.99 = 49,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,914.88/223,399.99 = 49,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,914.88x = 223,399.99 × 49,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,914.88x = 10,964,937,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,937,298.18/148,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.25

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