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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.32, 223,450.02 and 49,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.32, 223,450.02 and 49,139.84 is: 73,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.32 : 223,450.02 = 49,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.32/223,450.02 = 49,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.32x = 223,450.02 × 49,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.32x = 10,980,298,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,298,230.80/148,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.11

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