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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,895.28, 221,851.32 and 48,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,895.28, 221,851.32 and 48,064 is: 72,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,895.28 : 221,851.32 = 48,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,895.28/221,851.32 = 48,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,895.28x = 221,851.32 × 48,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,895.28x = 10,663,061,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,061,844.48/147,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.73

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