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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.96, 223,445.70 and 49,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.96, 223,445.70 and 49,115.16 is: 73,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.96 : 223,445.70 = 49,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.96/223,445.70 = 49,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.96x = 223,445.70 × 49,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.96x = 10,974,571,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,571,306.81/148,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,677.61

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