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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,887.03, 221,863.01 and 48,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,887.03, 221,863.01 and 48,057.77 is: 72,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,887.03 : 221,863.01 = 48,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,887.03/221,863.01 = 48,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,887.03x = 221,863.01 × 48,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,887.03x = 10,662,240,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,240,156.48/147,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.20

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