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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,903.90, 221,877.45 and 48,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,903.90, 221,877.45 and 48,047.10 is: 72,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,903.90 : 221,877.45 = 48,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,903.90/221,877.45 = 48,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,903.90x = 221,877.45 × 48,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,903.90x = 10,660,568,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,568,027.90/147,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,077.67

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