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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,922.89, 221,913.50 and 48,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,922.89, 221,913.50 and 48,076.62 is: 72,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,922.89 : 221,913.50 = 48,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,922.89/221,913.50 = 48,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,922.89x = 221,913.50 × 48,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,922.89x = 10,668,850,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,850,771.99/147,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.41

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