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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,934.16, 221,874.96 and 48,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,934.16, 221,874.96 and 48,079.52 is: 72,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,934.16 : 221,874.96 = 48,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,934.16/221,874.96 = 48,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,934.16x = 221,874.96 × 48,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,934.16x = 10,667,641,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,641,576.82/147,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,110.74

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