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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.50, 222,941.88 and 48,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.50, 222,941.88 and 48,786.06 is: 73,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.50 : 222,941.88 = 48,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.50/222,941.88 = 48,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.50x = 222,941.88 × 48,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.50x = 10,876,455,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,455,934.19/148,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,185.21

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