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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,967.68, 221,972.58 and 48,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,967.68, 221,972.58 and 48,095.76 is: 72,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,967.68 : 221,972.58 = 48,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,967.68/221,972.58 = 48,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,967.68x = 221,972.58 × 48,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,967.68x = 10,675,939,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,939,934.26/147,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.49

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