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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,979.63, 221,971.50 and 48,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,979.63, 221,971.50 and 48,140.35 is: 72,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,979.63 : 221,971.50 = 48,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,979.63/221,971.50 = 48,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,979.63x = 221,971.50 × 48,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,979.63x = 10,685,785,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,785,700.03/147,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,211.19

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