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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,952.80, 223,369.80 and 49,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,952.80, 223,369.80 and 49,085.20 is: 73,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,952.80 : 223,369.80 = 49,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,952.80/223,369.80 = 49,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,952.80x = 223,369.80 × 49,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,952.80x = 10,964,151,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,151,306.96/148,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,608.23

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