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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,974.93, 223,414.83 and 49,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,974.93, 223,414.83 and 49,116.51 is: 73,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,974.93 : 223,414.83 = 49,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,974.93/223,414.83 = 49,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,974.93x = 223,414.83 × 49,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,974.93x = 10,973,356,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,356,731.84/148,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,659.08

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