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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260, 222,413.04 and 49,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260, 222,413.04 and 49,787.04 is: 74,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260 : 222,413.04 = 49,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260/222,413.04 = 49,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260x = 222,413.04 × 49,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260x = 11,073,286,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,286,919.00/148,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,688.30

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