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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,996.26, 223,446.96 and 49,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,996.26, 223,446.96 and 49,137.84 is: 73,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,996.26 : 223,446.96 = 49,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,996.26/223,446.96 = 49,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,996.26x = 223,446.96 × 49,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,996.26x = 10,979,700,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,700,968.97/148,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,691.12

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