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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,081.80, 223,622.70 and 49,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,081.80, 223,622.70 and 49,257.40 is: 73,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,081.80 : 223,622.70 = 49,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,081.80/223,622.70 = 49,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,081.80x = 223,622.70 × 49,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,081.80x = 11,015,072,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,072,782.98/149,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,886.10

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