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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,697.20, 221,545.80 and 49,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,697.20, 221,545.80 and 49,201.20 is: 73,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,697.20 : 221,545.80 = 49,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,697.20/221,545.80 = 49,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,697.20x = 221,545.80 × 49,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,697.20x = 10,900,319,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,319,214.96/147,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,801.80

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