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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,135.88, 223,738.86 and 49,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,135.88, 223,738.86 and 49,296.08 is: 73,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,135.88 : 223,738.86 = 49,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,135.88/223,738.86 = 49,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,135.88x = 223,738.86 × 49,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,135.88x = 11,029,448,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,448,741.67/149,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.70

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