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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,119.40, 220,679.10 and 48,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,119.40, 220,679.10 and 48,623.40 is: 72,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,119.40 : 220,679.10 = 48,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,119.40/220,679.10 = 48,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,119.40x = 220,679.10 × 48,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,119.40x = 10,730,168,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,168,150.94/147,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.10

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