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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.45, 223,447.75 and 49,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.45, 223,447.75 and 49,074.89 is: 73,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.45 : 223,447.75 = 49,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.45/223,447.75 = 49,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.45x = 223,447.75 × 49,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.45x = 10,965,672,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,672,512.07/148,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,617.13

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