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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,992.36, 221,992.14 and 48,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,992.36, 221,992.14 and 48,152.84 is: 72,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,992.36 : 221,992.14 = 48,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,992.36/221,992.14 = 48,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,992.36x = 221,992.14 × 48,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,992.36x = 10,689,551,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,551,998.68/147,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.43

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