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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,958.18, 221,958.33 and 48,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,958.18, 221,958.33 and 48,086.26 is: 72,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,958.18 : 221,958.33 = 48,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,958.18/221,958.33 = 48,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,958.18x = 221,958.33 × 48,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,958.18x = 10,673,145,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,145,965.55/147,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.23

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