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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.60, 221,999.40 and 48,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.60, 221,999.40 and 48,169.20 is: 72,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.60 : 221,999.40 = 48,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.60/221,999.40 = 48,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.60x = 221,999.40 × 48,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.60x = 10,693,533,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,533,498.48/147,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.80

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