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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.88, 223,408.94 and 49,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.88, 223,408.94 and 49,112.46 is: 73,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.88 : 223,408.94 = 49,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.88/223,408.94 = 49,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.88x = 223,408.94 × 49,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.88x = 10,972,162,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,162,629.39/148,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,653.07

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