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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,518.80, 221,278.20 and 49,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,518.80, 221,278.20 and 49,022.80 is: 73,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,518.80 : 221,278.20 = 49,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,518.80/221,278.20 = 49,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,518.80x = 221,278.20 × 49,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,518.80x = 10,847,676,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,676,942.96/147,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,534.20

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