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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.90, 223,414.95 and 49,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.90, 223,414.95 and 49,116.48 is: 73,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.90 : 223,414.95 = 49,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.90/223,414.95 = 49,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.90x = 223,414.95 × 49,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.90x = 10,973,355,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,355,923.38/148,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,659.09

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