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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,098.88, 223,600.32 and 49,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,098.88, 223,600.32 and 49,235.84 is: 73,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,098.88 : 223,600.32 = 49,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,098.88/223,600.32 = 49,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,098.88x = 223,600.32 × 49,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,098.88x = 11,009,149,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,149,579.47/149,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.91

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