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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,922.65, 221,829.30 and 48,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,922.65, 221,829.30 and 48,086.10 is: 72,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,922.65 : 221,829.30 = 48,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,922.65/221,829.30 = 48,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,922.65x = 221,829.30 × 48,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,922.65x = 10,666,905,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,905,902.73/147,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.38

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