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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.20, 222,006.30 and 49,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.20, 222,006.30 and 49,508.20 is: 74,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.20 : 222,006.30 = 49,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.20/222,006.30 = 49,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.20x = 222,006.30 × 49,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.20x = 10,991,132,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,132,301.66/148,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,262.30

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