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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,926.64, 221,869.26 and 48,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,926.64, 221,869.26 and 48,088.20 is: 72,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,926.64 : 221,869.26 = 48,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,926.64/221,869.26 = 48,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,926.64x = 221,869.26 × 48,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,926.64x = 10,669,293,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,293,348.73/147,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.57

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