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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,975.47, 221,965.26 and 48,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,975.47, 221,965.26 and 48,136.19 is: 72,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,975.47 : 221,965.26 = 48,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,975.47/221,965.26 = 48,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,975.47x = 221,965.26 × 48,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,975.47x = 10,684,562,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,562,157.74/147,975.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,204.95

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