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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,865.44, 221,795.04 and 48,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,865.44, 221,795.04 and 48,025.44 is: 72,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,865.44 : 221,795.04 = 48,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,865.44/221,795.04 = 48,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,865.44x = 221,795.04 × 48,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,865.44x = 10,651,804,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,804,385.82/147,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,037.15

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