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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,135.62, 223,738.46 and 49,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,135.62, 223,738.46 and 49,295.82 is: 73,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,135.62 : 223,738.46 = 49,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,135.62/223,738.46 = 49,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,135.62x = 223,738.46 × 49,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,135.62x = 11,029,369,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,369,732.54/149,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.30

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