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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,147.92, 223,756.92 and 49,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,147.92, 223,756.92 and 49,308.12 is: 73,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,147.92 : 223,756.92 = 49,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,147.92/223,756.92 = 49,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,147.92x = 223,756.92 × 49,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,147.92x = 11,033,033,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,033,062.19/149,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.76

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