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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,179.50, 223,790.12 and 47,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,179.50, 223,790.12 and 47,943.53 is: 71,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,179.50 : 223,790.12 = 47,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,179.50/223,790.12 = 47,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,179.50x = 223,790.12 × 47,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,179.50x = 10,729,288,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,288,261.94/149,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,922.00

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