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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,943.80, 223,356.30 and 49,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,943.80, 223,356.30 and 49,076.20 is: 73,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,943.80 : 223,356.30 = 49,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,943.80/223,356.30 = 49,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,943.80x = 223,356.30 × 49,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,943.80x = 10,961,478,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,478,450.06/148,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.73

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