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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,117.40, 220,676.10 and 48,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,117.40, 220,676.10 and 48,621.40 is: 72,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,117.40 : 220,676.10 = 48,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,117.40/220,676.10 = 48,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,117.40x = 220,676.10 × 48,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,117.40x = 10,729,580,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,580,928.54/147,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.10

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