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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,131.36, 222,196.68 and 49,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,131.36, 222,196.68 and 49,635.36 is: 74,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,131.36 : 222,196.68 = 49,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,131.36/222,196.68 = 49,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,131.36x = 222,196.68 × 49,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,131.36x = 11,028,812,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,812,202.60/148,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.92

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