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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,083.20, 222,124.80 and 49,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,083.20, 222,124.80 and 49,587.20 is: 74,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,083.20 : 222,124.80 = 49,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,083.20/222,124.80 = 49,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,083.20x = 222,124.80 × 49,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,083.20x = 11,014,546,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,546,882.56/148,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,380.80

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