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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,997.32, 223,448.52 and 49,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,997.32, 223,448.52 and 49,138.84 is: 73,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,997.32 : 223,448.52 = 49,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,997.32/223,448.52 = 49,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,997.32x = 223,448.52 × 49,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,997.32x = 10,980,001,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,001,072.52/148,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.61

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