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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975.90, 223,416.45 and 49,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975.90, 223,416.45 and 49,117.48 is: 73,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975.90 : 223,416.45 = 49,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975.90/223,416.45 = 49,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975.90x = 223,416.45 × 49,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975.90x = 10,973,653,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,653,014.55/148,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,660.59

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