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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,138.12, 223,742.19 and 49,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,138.12, 223,742.19 and 49,298.30 is: 73,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,138.12 : 223,742.19 = 49,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,138.12/223,742.19 = 49,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,138.12x = 223,742.19 × 49,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,138.12x = 11,030,108,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,108,486.57/149,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,959.02

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