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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,134.60, 223,701.90 and 50,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,134.60, 223,701.90 and 50,638.60 is: 75,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,134.60 : 223,701.90 = 50,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,134.60/223,701.90 = 50,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,134.60x = 223,701.90 × 50,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,134.60x = 11,327,951,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,951,033.34/149,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.90

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