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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.60, 223,450.38 and 49,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.60, 223,450.38 and 49,140.18 is: 73,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.60 : 223,450.38 = 49,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.60/223,450.38 = 49,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.60x = 223,450.38 × 49,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.60x = 10,980,391,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,391,894.27/148,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.60

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