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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,920.10, 223,412.55 and 49,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,920.10, 223,412.55 and 49,063.30 is: 73,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,920.10 : 223,412.55 = 49,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,920.10/223,412.55 = 49,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,920.10x = 223,412.55 × 49,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,920.10x = 10,961,356,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,356,964.42/148,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.62

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