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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,862.92, 221,857.94 and 48,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,862.92, 221,857.94 and 48,053.71 is: 72,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,862.92 : 221,857.94 = 48,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,862.92/221,857.94 = 48,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,862.92x = 221,857.94 × 48,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,862.92x = 10,661,097,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,097,109.96/147,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,101.22

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