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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.18, 223,668.99 and 49,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.18, 223,668.99 and 49,289.94 is: 73,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.18 : 223,668.99 = 49,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.18/223,668.99 = 49,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.18x = 223,668.99 × 49,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.18x = 11,024,631,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,631,096.96/149,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,917.30

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