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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,919.76, 223,332.26 and 49,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,919.76, 223,332.26 and 49,061.34 is: 73,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,919.76 : 223,332.26 = 49,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,919.76/223,332.26 = 49,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,919.76x = 223,332.26 × 49,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,919.76x = 10,956,979,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,979,695.52/148,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.40

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