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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,357.54, 224,058.41 and 48,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,357.54, 224,058.41 and 48,121.66 is: 72,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,357.54 : 224,058.41 = 48,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,357.54/224,058.41 = 48,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,357.54x = 224,058.41 × 48,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,357.54x = 10,782,062,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,062,981.42/149,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,189.61

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