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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.08, 223,411.92 and 49,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.08, 223,411.92 and 49,110.88 is: 73,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.08 : 223,411.92 = 49,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.08/223,411.92 = 49,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.08x = 223,411.92 × 49,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.08x = 10,971,955,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,955,993.69/148,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.60

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