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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,955.96, 223,448.70 and 49,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,955.96, 223,448.70 and 49,117.16 is: 73,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,955.96 : 223,448.70 = 49,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,955.96/223,448.70 = 49,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,955.96x = 223,448.70 × 49,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,955.96x = 10,975,165,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,165,549.69/148,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.61

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