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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,534.80, 221,302.20 and 49,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,534.80, 221,302.20 and 49,038.80 is: 73,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,534.80 : 221,302.20 = 49,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,534.80/221,302.20 = 49,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,534.80x = 221,302.20 × 49,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,534.80x = 10,852,394,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,394,325.36/147,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.20

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