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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.42, 223,757.68 and 49,308.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.42, 223,757.68 and 49,308.62 is: 73,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.42 : 223,757.68 = 49,308.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.42/223,757.68 = 49,308.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.42x = 223,757.68 × 49,308.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.42x = 11,033,182,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,182,415.20/149,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,974.52

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