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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,844.20, 221,766.30 and 48,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,844.20, 221,766.30 and 48,007.65 is: 72,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,844.20 : 221,766.30 = 48,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,844.20/221,766.30 = 48,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,844.20x = 221,766.30 × 48,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,844.20x = 10,646,478,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,478,912.20/147,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.48

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