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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,123.10, 223,684.65 and 50,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,123.10, 223,684.65 and 50,627.10 is: 75,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123.10 : 223,684.65 = 50,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123.10/223,684.65 = 50,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123.10x = 223,684.65 × 50,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123.10x = 11,324,505,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,505,144.02/149,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.65

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