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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,688.32, 222,985.50 and 48,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,688.32, 222,985.50 and 48,832.06 is: 73,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,688.32 : 222,985.50 = 48,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,688.32/222,985.50 = 48,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,688.32x = 222,985.50 × 48,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,688.32x = 10,888,841,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,841,315.13/148,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.66

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