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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,964.16, 223,398.74 and 49,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,964.16, 223,398.74 and 49,105.74 is: 73,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,964.16 : 223,398.74 = 49,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,964.16/223,398.74 = 49,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,964.16x = 223,398.74 × 49,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,964.16x = 10,970,160,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,160,442.77/148,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.95

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