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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,165.42, 223,725.92 and 49,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,165.42, 223,725.92 and 49,326.13 is: 73,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,165.42 : 223,725.92 = 49,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,165.42/223,725.92 = 49,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,165.42x = 223,725.92 × 49,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,165.42x = 11,035,533,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,533,847.32/149,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.85

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