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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,789.32, 220,175.34 and 48,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,789.32, 220,175.34 and 48,293.32 is: 72,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,789.32 : 220,175.34 = 48,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,789.32/220,175.34 = 48,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,789.32x = 220,175.34 × 48,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,789.32x = 10,632,998,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,998,150.73/146,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.14

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