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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,948.67, 223,410.86 and 49,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,948.67, 223,410.86 and 49,107.26 is: 73,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,948.67 : 223,410.86 = 49,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,948.67/223,410.86 = 49,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,948.67x = 223,410.86 × 49,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,948.67x = 10,971,095,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,095,685.99/148,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.89

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