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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,981.01, 223,424.13 and 49,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,981.01, 223,424.13 and 49,122.59 is: 73,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,981.01 : 223,424.13 = 49,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,981.01/223,424.13 = 49,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,981.01x = 223,424.13 × 49,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,981.01x = 10,975,171,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,171,934.10/148,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,668.26

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