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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,922.60, 223,416.30 and 49,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,922.60, 223,416.30 and 49,065.80 is: 73,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,922.60 : 223,416.30 = 49,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,922.60/223,416.30 = 49,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,922.60x = 223,416.30 × 49,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,922.60x = 10,962,099,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,099,492.54/148,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,609.37

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