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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,866.88, 224,835.66 and 48,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,866.88, 224,835.66 and 48,664.60 is: 73,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,866.88 : 224,835.66 = 48,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,866.88/224,835.66 = 48,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,866.88x = 224,835.66 × 48,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,866.88x = 10,941,538,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,538,542.75/149,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.38

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