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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,158.53, 223,654.41 and 49,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,158.53, 223,654.41 and 49,291.92 is: 73,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,158.53 : 223,654.41 = 49,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,158.53/223,654.41 = 49,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,158.53x = 223,654.41 × 49,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,158.53x = 11,024,355,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,355,285.37/149,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.32

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