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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,338.60, 221,007.90 and 48,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,338.60, 221,007.90 and 48,842.60 is: 73,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,338.60 : 221,007.90 = 48,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,338.60/221,007.90 = 48,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,338.60x = 221,007.90 × 48,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,338.60x = 10,794,600,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,600,456.54/147,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.90

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