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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.08, 223,430.96 and 49,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.08, 223,430.96 and 49,088.24 is: 73,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.08 : 223,430.96 = 49,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.08/223,430.96 = 49,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.08x = 223,430.96 × 49,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.08x = 10,967,832,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,832,587.91/148,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,643.18

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