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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.14, 221,852.01 and 48,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.14, 221,852.01 and 48,051.12 is: 72,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.14 : 221,852.01 = 48,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.14/221,852.01 = 48,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.14x = 221,852.01 × 48,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.14x = 10,660,238,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,238,566.89/147,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.68

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