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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.04, 223,440.84 and 49,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.04, 223,440.84 and 49,111.20 is: 73,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.04 : 223,440.84 = 49,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.04/223,440.84 = 49,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.04x = 223,440.84 × 49,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.04x = 10,973,447,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,447,781.41/148,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,669.53

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