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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,841.65, 221,707.80 and 48,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,841.65, 221,707.80 and 48,005.10 is: 71,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,841.65 : 221,707.80 = 48,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,841.65/221,707.80 = 48,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,841.65x = 221,707.80 × 48,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,841.65x = 10,643,105,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,105,109.78/147,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,989.90

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