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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,104.12, 223,663.20 and 49,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,104.12, 223,663.20 and 49,273.24 is: 73,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,104.12 : 223,663.20 = 49,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,104.12/223,663.20 = 49,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,104.12x = 223,663.20 × 49,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,104.12x = 11,020,610,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,610,532.77/149,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.18

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