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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,861.35, 221,855.59 and 48,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,861.35, 221,855.59 and 48,052.14 is: 72,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,861.35 : 221,855.59 = 48,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,861.35/221,855.59 = 48,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,861.35x = 221,855.59 × 48,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,861.35x = 10,660,636,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,636,346.51/147,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.87

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