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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,935.09, 223,430.18 and 49,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,935.09, 223,430.18 and 49,099.35 is: 73,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,935.09 : 223,430.18 = 49,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,935.09/223,430.18 = 49,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,935.09x = 223,430.18 × 49,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,935.09x = 10,970,276,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,276,608.38/148,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.11

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