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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,842.20, 221,763.30 and 48,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,842.20, 221,763.30 and 48,005.65 is: 72,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,842.20 : 221,763.30 = 48,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,842.20/221,763.30 = 48,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,842.20x = 221,763.30 × 48,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,842.20x = 10,645,891,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,891,362.65/147,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.48

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