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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,335.60, 221,003.40 and 48,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,335.60, 221,003.40 and 48,839.60 is: 73,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,335.60 : 221,003.40 = 48,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,335.60/221,003.40 = 48,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,335.60x = 221,003.40 × 48,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,335.60x = 10,793,717,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,717,654.64/147,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.40

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