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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,998.76, 223,511.64 and 49,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,998.76, 223,511.64 and 49,159.24 is: 73,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,998.76 : 223,511.64 = 49,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,998.76/223,511.64 = 49,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,998.76x = 223,511.64 × 49,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,998.76x = 10,987,662,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,662,353.55/148,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,743.31

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