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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.12, 221,835.60 and 48,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.12, 221,835.60 and 48,027.60 is: 72,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.12 : 221,835.60 = 48,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.12/221,835.60 = 48,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.12x = 221,835.60 × 48,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.12x = 10,654,231,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,231,462.56/147,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.74

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