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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,205.96, 222,308.94 and 49,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,205.96, 222,308.94 and 49,779.08 is: 74,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,205.96 : 222,308.94 = 49,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,205.96/222,308.94 = 49,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,205.96x = 222,308.94 × 49,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,205.96x = 11,066,334,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,334,508.98/148,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,668.62

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