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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,968.27, 223,420.88 and 49,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,968.27, 223,420.88 and 49,104.73 is: 73,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968.27 : 223,420.88 = 49,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968.27/223,420.88 = 49,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968.27x = 223,420.88 × 49,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968.27x = 10,971,021,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,021,552.97/148,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646.70

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