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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,918.10, 223,409.55 and 49,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,918.10, 223,409.55 and 49,061.30 is: 73,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,918.10 : 223,409.55 = 49,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,918.10/223,409.55 = 49,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,918.10x = 223,409.55 × 49,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,918.10x = 10,960,762,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,762,955.42/148,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,602.62

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