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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,127.04, 222,213.60 and 49,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,127.04, 222,213.60 and 49,608 is: 74,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,127.04 : 222,213.60 = 49,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,127.04/222,213.60 = 49,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,127.04x = 222,213.60 × 49,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,127.04x = 11,023,572,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,572,268.80/148,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.72

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