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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.30, 223,390.05 and 49,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.30, 223,390.05 and 49,098.70 is: 73,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.30 : 223,390.05 = 49,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.30/223,390.05 = 49,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.30x = 223,390.05 × 49,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.30x = 10,968,161,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,161,047.94/148,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,628.47

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