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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,235.11, 223,867.40 and 48,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,235.11, 223,867.40 and 48,044.75 is: 72,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,235.11 : 223,867.40 = 48,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,235.11/223,867.40 = 48,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,235.11x = 223,867.40 × 48,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,235.11x = 10,755,651,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,651,906.59/149,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,071.86

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