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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.08, 221,920.70 and 49,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.08, 221,920.70 and 49,451.08 is: 74,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.08 : 221,920.70 = 49,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.08/221,920.70 = 49,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.08x = 221,920.70 × 49,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.08x = 10,974,218,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,218,289.36/147,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,176.65

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