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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,342.60, 221,013.90 and 48,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,342.60, 221,013.90 and 48,846.60 is: 73,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,342.60 : 221,013.90 = 48,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,342.60/221,013.90 = 48,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,342.60x = 221,013.90 × 48,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,342.60x = 10,795,777,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,777,567.74/147,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.90

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