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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.03, 223,464.90 and 49,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.03, 223,464.90 and 49,140.97 is: 73,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.03 : 223,464.90 = 49,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.03/223,464.90 = 49,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.03x = 223,464.90 × 49,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.03x = 10,981,281,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,281,946.95/148,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.72

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