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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,599, 222,933.06 and 50,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,599, 222,933.06 and 50,103 is: 75,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,599 : 222,933.06 = 50,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,599/222,933.06 = 50,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,599x = 222,933.06 × 50,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,599x = 11,169,615,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,615,105.18/148,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,166.15

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