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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,976.92, 221,967.42 and 48,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,976.92, 221,967.42 and 48,137.64 is: 72,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,976.92 : 221,967.42 = 48,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,976.92/221,967.42 = 48,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,976.92x = 221,967.42 × 48,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,976.92x = 10,684,987,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,987,755.69/147,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,207.12

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