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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,134.62, 223,736.96 and 49,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,134.62, 223,736.96 and 49,294.82 is: 73,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,134.62 : 223,736.96 = 49,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,134.62/223,736.96 = 49,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,134.62x = 223,736.96 × 49,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,134.62x = 11,029,072,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,072,141.33/149,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,953.80

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