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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,954.07, 223,445.69 and 49,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,954.07, 223,445.69 and 49,073.51 is: 73,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,954.07 : 223,445.69 = 49,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,954.07/223,445.69 = 49,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,954.07x = 223,445.69 × 49,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,954.07x = 10,965,264,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,264,057.30/148,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615.07

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