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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,987.25, 223,511.66 and 49,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,987.25, 223,511.66 and 49,153.53 is: 73,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,987.25 : 223,511.66 = 49,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,987.25/223,511.66 = 49,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,987.25x = 223,511.66 × 49,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,987.25x = 10,986,386,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,386,839.39/148,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,740.45

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