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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,866.40, 221,821.20 and 48,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,866.40, 221,821.20 and 48,009.60 is: 72,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,866.40 : 221,821.20 = 48,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,866.40/221,821.20 = 48,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,866.40x = 221,821.20 × 48,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,866.40x = 10,649,547,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,547,083.52/147,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.41

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