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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.68, 221,860.56 and 48,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.68, 221,860.56 and 48,055.46 is: 72,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.68 : 221,860.56 = 48,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.68/221,860.56 = 48,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.68x = 221,860.56 × 48,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.68x = 10,661,611,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,611,266.66/147,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,103.84

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