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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,008.85, 220,492.51 and 47,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,008.85, 220,492.51 and 47,156.06 is: 70,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,008.85 : 220,492.51 = 47,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,008.85/220,492.51 = 47,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,008.85x = 220,492.51 × 47,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,008.85x = 10,397,558,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,558,031.11/147,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,727.43

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