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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,973.68, 221,981.58 and 48,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,973.68, 221,981.58 and 48,101.76 is: 72,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,973.68 : 221,981.58 = 48,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,973.68/221,981.58 = 48,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,973.68x = 221,981.58 × 48,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,973.68x = 10,677,704,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,704,685.58/147,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.49

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