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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,942.80, 223,354.80 and 49,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,942.80, 223,354.80 and 49,075.20 is: 73,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,942.80 : 223,354.80 = 49,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,942.80/223,354.80 = 49,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,942.80x = 223,354.80 × 49,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,942.80x = 10,961,181,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,181,480.96/148,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.23

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