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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,362.75, 224,066.25 and 48,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,362.75, 224,066.25 and 48,126.88 is: 72,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,362.75 : 224,066.25 = 48,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,362.75/224,066.25 = 48,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,362.75x = 224,066.25 × 48,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,362.75x = 10,783,609,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,609,525.80/149,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.45

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