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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,157.04, 222,189.44 and 49,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,157.04, 222,189.44 and 49,638 is: 74,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,157.04 : 222,189.44 = 49,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,157.04/222,189.44 = 49,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,157.04x = 222,189.44 × 49,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,157.04x = 11,029,039,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,039,422.72/148,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.55

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