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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,969.19, 223,460.58 and 49,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,969.19, 223,460.58 and 49,138.08 is: 73,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,969.19 : 223,460.58 = 49,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,969.19/223,460.58 = 49,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,969.19x = 223,460.58 × 49,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,969.19x = 10,980,423,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,423,856.89/148,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,709.36

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