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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.54, 223,441.59 and 49,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.54, 223,441.59 and 49,111.70 is: 73,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.54 : 223,441.59 = 49,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.54/223,441.59 = 49,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.54x = 223,441.59 × 49,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.54x = 10,973,596,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,596,335.60/148,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,670.28

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