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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,571.40, 221,328.30 and 49,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,571.40, 221,328.30 and 49,075.40 is: 73,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,571.40 : 221,328.30 = 49,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,571.40/221,328.30 = 49,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,571.40x = 221,328.30 × 49,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,571.40x = 10,861,774,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,774,853.82/147,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.52

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