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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,140.92, 223,746.41 and 49,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,140.92, 223,746.41 and 49,301.11 is: 73,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,140.92 : 223,746.41 = 49,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,140.92/223,746.41 = 49,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,140.92x = 223,746.41 × 49,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,140.92x = 11,030,945,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,945,935.40/149,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.24

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