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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,701.70, 221,552.55 and 49,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,701.70, 221,552.55 and 49,205.70 is: 73,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,701.70 : 221,552.55 = 49,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,701.70/221,552.55 = 49,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,701.70x = 221,552.55 × 49,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,701.70x = 10,901,648,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,648,309.54/147,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,808.55

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