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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,862.67, 221,857.56 and 48,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,862.67, 221,857.56 and 48,053.46 is: 72,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,862.67 : 221,857.56 = 48,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,862.67/221,857.56 = 48,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,862.67x = 221,857.56 × 48,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,862.67x = 10,661,023,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,023,385.16/147,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,100.84

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