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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,968.19, 223,459.08 and 49,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,968.19, 223,459.08 and 49,137.08 is: 73,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968.19 : 223,459.08 = 49,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968.19/223,459.08 = 49,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968.19x = 223,459.08 × 49,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968.19x = 10,980,126,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,126,445.00/148,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.86

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