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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,562.40, 221,314.80 and 49,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,562.40, 221,314.80 and 49,066.40 is: 73,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,562.40 : 221,314.80 = 49,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,562.40/221,314.80 = 49,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,562.40x = 221,314.80 × 49,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,562.40x = 10,859,120,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,120,502.72/147,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,590.02

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