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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.03, 223,455.90 and 49,134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.03, 223,455.90 and 49,134.97 is: 73,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.03 : 223,455.90 = 49,134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.03/223,455.90 = 49,134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.03x = 223,455.90 × 49,134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.03x = 10,979,498,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,498,942.82/148,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,704.72

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