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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,968.54, 223,405.38 and 49,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,968.54, 223,405.38 and 49,110.12 is: 73,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,968.54 : 223,405.38 = 49,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,968.54/223,405.38 = 49,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,968.54x = 223,405.38 × 49,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,968.54x = 10,971,465,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,465,020.45/148,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.54

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