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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,113.86, 223,686.33 and 47,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,113.86, 223,686.33 and 47,886.34 is: 71,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,113.86 : 223,686.33 = 47,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,113.86/223,686.33 = 47,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,113.86x = 223,686.33 × 47,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,113.86x = 10,711,519,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,519,332.35/149,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,834.50

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