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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,855.60, 221,815.80 and 47,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,855.60, 221,815.80 and 47,998.80 is: 72,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,855.60 : 221,815.80 = 47,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,855.60/221,815.80 = 47,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,855.60x = 221,815.80 × 47,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,855.60x = 10,646,892,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,892,221.04/147,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.72

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