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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.20, 222,184.80 and 49,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.20, 222,184.80 and 49,627.20 is: 74,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.20 : 222,184.80 = 49,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.20/222,184.80 = 49,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.20x = 222,184.80 × 49,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.20x = 11,026,409,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,409,506.56/148,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,440.80

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