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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,123.60, 223,685.40 and 50,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,123.60, 223,685.40 and 50,627.60 is: 75,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123.60 : 223,685.40 = 50,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123.60/223,685.40 = 50,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123.60x = 223,685.40 × 50,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123.60x = 11,324,654,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,654,957.04/149,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.40

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