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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,873.13, 221,842.19 and 48,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,873.13, 221,842.19 and 48,043.87 is: 72,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,873.13 : 221,842.19 = 48,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,873.13/221,842.19 = 48,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,873.13x = 221,842.19 × 48,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,873.13x = 10,658,156,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,156,902.38/147,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,076.36

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