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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.56, 223,456.65 and 49,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.56, 223,456.65 and 49,135.47 is: 73,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.56 : 223,456.65 = 49,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.56/223,456.65 = 49,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.56x = 223,456.65 × 49,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.56x = 10,979,647,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,647,522.38/148,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,705.45

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