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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,924.20, 221,886.30 and 49,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,924.20, 221,886.30 and 49,428.20 is: 74,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,924.20 : 221,886.30 = 49,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,924.20/221,886.30 = 49,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,924.20x = 221,886.30 × 49,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,924.20x = 10,967,440,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,440,413.66/147,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,142.30

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