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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,962.15, 223,395.75 and 49,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,962.15, 223,395.75 and 49,103.73 is: 73,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,962.15 : 223,395.75 = 49,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,962.15/223,395.75 = 49,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,962.15x = 223,395.75 × 49,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,962.15x = 10,969,564,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,564,591.15/148,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.95

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