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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.63, 223,402.61 and 49,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.63, 223,402.61 and 49,083.83 is: 73,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.63 : 223,402.61 = 49,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.63/223,402.61 = 49,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.63x = 223,402.61 × 49,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.63x = 10,965,455,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,455,730.80/148,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.86

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