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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,003.60, 223,440.60 and 49,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,003.60, 223,440.60 and 49,125.20 is: 73,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,003.60 : 223,440.60 = 49,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,003.60/223,440.60 = 49,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,003.60x = 223,440.60 × 49,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,003.60x = 10,976,564,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,564,163.12/149,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,666.44

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