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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,934.09, 223,428.68 and 49,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,934.09, 223,428.68 and 49,098.35 is: 73,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,934.09 : 223,428.68 = 49,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,934.09/223,428.68 = 49,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,934.09x = 223,428.68 × 49,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,934.09x = 10,969,979,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,979,530.68/148,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.61

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