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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,913.75, 221,759.86 and 48,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,913.75, 221,759.86 and 48,014.29 is: 71,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,913.75 : 221,759.86 = 48,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,913.75/221,759.86 = 48,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,913.75x = 221,759.86 × 48,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,913.75x = 10,647,642,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,642,228.40/147,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,985.48

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