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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,916.80, 221,887.44 and 48,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,916.80, 221,887.44 and 48,037.50 is: 72,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,916.80 : 221,887.44 = 48,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,916.80/221,887.44 = 48,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,916.80x = 221,887.44 × 48,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,916.80x = 10,658,917,899
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,917,899/147,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,060.23

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