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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,915.46, 223,325.17 and 49,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,915.46, 223,325.17 and 49,051.91 is: 73,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,915.46 : 223,325.17 = 49,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,915.46/223,325.17 = 49,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,915.46x = 223,325.17 × 49,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,915.46x = 10,954,526,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,526,575.26/148,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.05

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