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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.13, 223,401.86 and 49,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.13, 223,401.86 and 49,083.33 is: 73,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.13 : 223,401.86 = 49,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.13/223,401.86 = 49,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.13x = 223,401.86 × 49,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.13x = 10,965,307,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,307,216.99/148,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.11

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