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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,143.35, 223,750.05 and 49,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,143.35, 223,750.05 and 49,303.56 is: 73,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,143.35 : 223,750.05 = 49,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,143.35/223,750.05 = 49,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,143.35x = 223,750.05 × 49,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,143.35x = 11,031,674,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,674,015.18/149,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.92

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