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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,978.52, 220,359.24 and 47,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,978.52, 220,359.24 and 47,080.92 is: 70,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,978.52 : 220,359.24 = 47,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,978.52/220,359.24 = 47,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,978.52x = 220,359.24 × 47,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,978.52x = 10,374,715,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,715,749.70/146,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.61

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