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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.56, 221,860.38 and 48,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.56, 221,860.38 and 48,055.34 is: 72,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.56 : 221,860.38 = 48,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.56/221,860.38 = 48,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.56x = 221,860.38 × 48,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.56x = 10,661,574,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,574,884.13/147,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.66

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