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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,075.18, 225,089.19 and 48,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,075.18, 225,089.19 and 48,876.90 is: 73,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,075.18 : 225,089.19 = 48,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,075.18/225,089.19 = 48,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,075.18x = 225,089.19 × 48,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,075.18x = 11,001,661,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,661,830.71/150,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.67

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