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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,932.09, 223,425.68 and 49,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,932.09, 223,425.68 and 49,096.35 is: 73,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,932.09 : 223,425.68 = 49,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,932.09/223,425.68 = 49,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,932.09x = 223,425.68 × 49,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,932.09x = 10,969,385,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,385,138.79/148,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,653.60

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