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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,548.82, 224,345.63 and 48,313.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,548.82, 224,345.63 and 48,313.05 is: 72,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,548.82 : 224,345.63 = 48,313.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,548.82/224,345.63 = 48,313.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,548.82x = 224,345.63 × 48,313.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,548.82x = 10,838,820,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,820,638.53/149,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.81

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