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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,535.43, 224,325.59 and 48,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,535.43, 224,325.59 and 48,299.67 is: 72,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,535.43 : 224,325.59 = 48,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,535.43/224,325.59 = 48,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,535.43x = 224,325.59 × 48,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,535.43x = 10,834,851,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,851,728.06/149,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,456.75

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