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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,921.70, 221,882.55 and 49,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,921.70, 221,882.55 and 49,425.70 is: 74,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,921.70 : 221,882.55 = 49,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,921.70/221,882.55 = 49,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,921.70x = 221,882.55 × 49,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,921.70x = 10,966,700,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,700,351.54/147,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,138.55

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