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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,566.90, 221,321.55 and 49,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,566.90, 221,321.55 and 49,070.90 is: 73,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566.90 : 221,321.55 = 49,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566.90/221,321.55 = 49,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566.90x = 221,321.55 × 49,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566.90x = 10,860,447,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,447,647.90/147,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.77

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