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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,935.16, 221,876.46 and 48,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,935.16, 221,876.46 and 48,080.52 is: 72,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,935.16 : 221,876.46 = 48,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,935.16/221,876.46 = 48,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,935.16x = 221,876.46 × 48,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,935.16x = 10,667,935,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,935,572.56/147,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,112.24

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