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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,639.94, 224,410.11 and 48,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,639.94, 224,410.11 and 48,413.95 is: 72,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,639.94 : 224,410.11 = 48,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,639.94/224,410.11 = 48,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,639.94x = 224,410.11 × 48,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,639.94x = 10,864,579,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,579,102.46/149,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.81

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