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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.60, 223,451.88 and 49,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.60, 223,451.88 and 49,141.18 is: 73,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.60 : 223,451.88 = 49,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.60/223,451.88 = 49,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.60x = 223,451.88 × 49,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.60x = 10,980,689,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,689,056.42/148,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.10

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