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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,948.30, 223,363.05 and 49,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,948.30, 223,363.05 and 49,080.70 is: 73,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,948.30 : 223,363.05 = 49,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,948.30/223,363.05 = 49,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,948.30x = 223,363.05 × 49,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,948.30x = 10,962,814,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,814,848.14/148,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.48

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