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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.30, 223,358.55 and 49,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.30, 223,358.55 and 49,077.70 is: 73,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.30 : 223,358.55 = 49,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.30/223,358.55 = 49,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.30x = 223,358.55 × 49,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.30x = 10,961,923,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,923,909.34/148,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.98

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