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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,324.31, 223,979.93 and 48,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,324.31, 223,979.93 and 48,120.10 is: 72,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,324.31 : 223,979.93 = 48,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,324.31/223,979.93 = 48,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,324.31x = 223,979.93 × 48,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,324.31x = 10,777,936,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,936,189.94/149,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,178.04

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