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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,148.92, 223,758.42 and 49,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,148.92, 223,758.42 and 49,309.12 is: 73,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,148.92 : 223,758.42 = 49,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,148.92/223,758.42 = 49,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,148.92x = 223,758.42 × 49,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,148.92x = 11,033,330,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,330,782.79/149,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,975.26

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