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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,494.80, 219,742.20 and 47,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,494.80, 219,742.20 and 47,998.80 is: 71,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,494.80 : 219,742.20 = 47,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,494.80/219,742.20 = 47,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,494.80x = 219,742.20 × 47,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,494.80x = 10,547,361,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,361,909.36/146,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.20

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