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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,959.46, 221,960.25 and 48,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,959.46, 221,960.25 and 48,087.27 is: 72,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,959.46 : 221,960.25 = 48,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,959.46/221,960.25 = 48,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,959.46x = 221,960.25 × 48,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,959.46x = 10,673,462,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,462,471.02/147,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.75

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