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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,065.92, 223,636.14 and 49,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,065.92, 223,636.14 and 49,231.80 is: 73,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,065.92 : 223,636.14 = 49,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,065.92/223,636.14 = 49,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,065.92x = 223,636.14 × 49,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,065.92x = 11,010,009,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,009,717.25/149,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.01

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