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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,558.62, 224,381.36 and 48,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,558.62, 224,381.36 and 48,354.51 is: 72,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,558.62 : 224,381.36 = 48,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,558.62/224,381.36 = 48,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,558.62x = 224,381.36 × 48,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,558.62x = 10,849,850,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,850,154.98/149,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.81

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