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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,104.08, 223,608.42 and 49,245.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,104.08, 223,608.42 and 49,245.66 is: 73,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,104.08 : 223,608.42 = 49,245.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,104.08/223,608.42 = 49,245.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,104.08x = 223,608.42 × 49,245.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,104.08x = 11,011,744,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,744,224.46/149,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.74

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