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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.11, 220,460.51 and 47,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.11, 220,460.51 and 47,143.34 is: 70,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.11 : 220,460.51 = 47,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.11/220,460.51 = 47,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.11x = 220,460.51 × 47,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.11x = 10,393,243,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,243,795.06/146,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,713.83

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