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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,110.60, 223,601.10 and 49,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,110.60, 223,601.10 and 49,232.20 is: 73,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,110.60 : 223,601.10 = 49,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,110.60/223,601.10 = 49,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,110.60x = 223,601.10 × 49,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,110.60x = 11,008,374,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,374,075.42/149,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,826.90

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