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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,868.70, 224,799.86 and 48,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,868.70, 224,799.86 and 48,666.64 is: 72,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,868.70 : 224,799.86 = 48,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,868.70/224,799.86 = 48,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,868.70x = 224,799.86 × 48,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,868.70x = 10,940,253,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,253,566.09/149,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.92

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