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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,234.10, 223,851.15 and 50,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,234.10, 223,851.15 and 50,738.10 is: 76,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,234.10 : 223,851.15 = 50,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,234.10/223,851.15 = 50,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,234.10x = 223,851.15 × 50,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,234.10x = 11,357,782,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,782,033.82/149,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,107.15

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