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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,073.68, 225,086.94 and 48,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,073.68, 225,086.94 and 48,875.40 is: 73,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,073.68 : 225,086.94 = 48,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,073.68/225,086.94 = 48,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,073.68x = 225,086.94 × 48,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,073.68x = 11,001,214,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,214,227.28/150,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.42

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