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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,104.49, 225,172.45 and 48,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,104.49, 225,172.45 and 48,910.40 is: 73,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,104.49 : 225,172.45 = 48,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,104.49/225,172.45 = 48,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,104.49x = 225,172.45 × 48,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,104.49x = 11,013,275,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,275,222.55/150,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,370.72

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