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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,407.48, 224,154.99 and 48,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,407.48, 224,154.99 and 48,203.48 is: 72,319.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,407.48 : 224,154.99 = 48,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,407.48/224,154.99 = 48,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,407.48x = 224,154.99 × 48,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,407.48x = 10,805,050,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,050,577.37/149,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.34

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