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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,890.10, 221,867.55 and 48,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,890.10, 221,867.55 and 48,033.30 is: 72,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,890.10 : 221,867.55 = 48,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,890.10/221,867.55 = 48,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,890.10x = 221,867.55 × 48,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,890.10x = 10,657,030,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,030,589.42/147,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.47

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