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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,132.21, 223,650.93 and 49,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,132.21, 223,650.93 and 49,273.79 is: 73,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,132.21 : 223,650.93 = 49,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,132.21/223,650.93 = 49,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,132.21x = 223,650.93 × 49,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,132.21x = 11,020,128,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,128,958.12/149,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.03

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