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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,959.18, 221,959.83 and 48,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,959.18, 221,959.83 and 48,087.26 is: 72,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,959.18 : 221,959.83 = 48,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,959.18/221,959.83 = 48,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,959.18x = 221,959.83 × 48,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,959.18x = 10,673,440,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,440,054.77/147,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.73

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