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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,995.01, 223,539.18 and 49,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,995.01, 223,539.18 and 49,225.29 is: 73,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,995.01 : 223,539.18 = 49,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,995.01/223,539.18 = 49,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,995.01x = 223,539.18 × 49,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,995.01x = 11,003,780,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,780,961.86/148,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.35

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