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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,999.82, 223,452.27 and 49,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,999.82, 223,452.27 and 49,141.34 is: 73,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,999.82 : 223,452.27 = 49,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,999.82/223,452.27 = 49,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,999.82x = 223,452.27 × 49,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,999.82x = 10,980,743,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,743,973.84/148,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,696.36

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