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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,969.90, 223,407.45 and 49,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,969.90, 223,407.45 and 49,111.48 is: 73,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,969.90 : 223,407.45 = 49,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,969.90/223,407.45 = 49,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,969.90x = 223,407.45 × 49,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,969.90x = 10,971,870,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,870,512.53/148,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.59

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