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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,966.89, 223,402.94 and 49,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,966.89, 223,402.94 and 49,108.47 is: 73,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,966.89 : 223,402.94 = 49,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,966.89/223,402.94 = 49,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,966.89x = 223,402.94 × 49,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,966.89x = 10,970,976,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,976,576.90/148,966.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.08

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