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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,996.26, 223,507.89 and 49,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,996.26, 223,507.89 and 49,156.74 is: 73,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,996.26 : 223,507.89 = 49,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,996.26/223,507.89 = 49,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,996.26x = 223,507.89 × 49,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,996.26x = 10,986,919,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,919,236.68/148,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,739.56

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