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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,965.03, 223,454.40 and 49,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,965.03, 223,454.40 and 49,133.97 is: 73,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,965.03 : 223,454.40 = 49,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,965.03/223,454.40 = 49,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,965.03x = 223,454.40 × 49,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,965.03x = 10,979,201,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,201,785.97/148,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,703.22

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