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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.60, 223,407.30 and 49,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.60, 223,407.30 and 49,059.80 is: 73,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.60 : 223,407.30 = 49,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.60/223,407.30 = 49,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.60x = 223,407.30 × 49,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.60x = 10,960,317,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,317,456.54/148,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,600.37

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