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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.18, 221,859.81 and 48,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.18, 221,859.81 and 48,054.96 is: 72,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.18 : 221,859.81 = 48,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.18/221,859.81 = 48,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.18x = 221,859.81 × 48,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.18x = 10,661,464,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,464,295.16/147,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.09

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