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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,872.92, 221,788.53 and 48,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,872.92, 221,788.53 and 48,034.32 is: 72,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,872.92 : 221,788.53 = 48,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,872.92/221,788.53 = 48,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,872.92x = 221,788.53 × 48,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,872.92x = 10,653,460,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,460,390.64/147,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,044.70

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