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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.70, 223,466.34 and 49,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.70, 223,466.34 and 49,132.46 is: 73,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.70 : 223,466.34 = 49,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.70/223,466.34 = 49,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.70x = 223,466.34 × 49,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.70x = 10,979,451,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,451,011.40/148,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,701.09

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