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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,945.32, 223,370.52 and 49,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,945.32, 223,370.52 and 49,086.84 is: 73,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,945.32 : 223,370.52 = 49,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,945.32/223,370.52 = 49,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,945.32x = 223,370.52 × 49,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,945.32x = 10,964,552,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,552,975.96/148,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614.62

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