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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,996.01, 223,540.68 and 49,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,996.01, 223,540.68 and 49,226.29 is: 73,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,996.01 : 223,540.68 = 49,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,996.01/223,540.68 = 49,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,996.01x = 223,540.68 × 49,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,996.01x = 11,004,078,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,078,340.48/148,996.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.85

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