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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,915.88, 223,401.50 and 49,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,915.88, 223,401.50 and 49,083.09 is: 73,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,915.88 : 223,401.50 = 49,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,915.88/223,401.50 = 49,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,915.88x = 223,401.50 × 49,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,915.88x = 10,965,235,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,235,685.22/148,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,633.76

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