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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,159.08, 223,749.18 and 49,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,159.08, 223,749.18 and 49,315.24 is: 73,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,159.08 : 223,749.18 = 49,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,159.08/223,749.18 = 49,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,159.08x = 223,749.18 × 49,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,159.08x = 11,034,244,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,244,511.50/149,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,976.35

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