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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,958.54, 223,446.09 and 49,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,958.54, 223,446.09 and 49,114.70 is: 73,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,958.54 : 223,446.09 = 49,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,958.54/223,446.09 = 49,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,958.54x = 223,446.09 × 49,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,958.54x = 10,974,487,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,487,676.52/148,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.78

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