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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,429.91, 221,145.10 and 44,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,429.91, 221,145.10 and 44,848.15 is: 67,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,429.91 : 221,145.10 = 44,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,429.91/221,145.10 = 44,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,429.91x = 221,145.10 × 44,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,429.91x = 9,917,948,504.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,948,504.44/147,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,272.29

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