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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,975.29, 221,964.98 and 48,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,975.29, 221,964.98 and 48,136.01 is: 72,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,975.29 : 221,964.98 = 48,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,975.29/221,964.98 = 48,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,975.29x = 221,964.98 × 48,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,975.29x = 10,684,507,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,507,507.44/147,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,204.68

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