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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,985.75, 223,509.41 and 49,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,985.75, 223,509.41 and 49,152.03 is: 73,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,985.75 : 223,509.41 = 49,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,985.75/223,509.41 = 49,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,985.75x = 223,509.41 × 49,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,985.75x = 10,985,940,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,940,979.84/148,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.20

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