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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,042.60, 220,592.52 and 47,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,042.60, 220,592.52 and 47,195.13 is: 70,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,042.60 : 220,592.52 = 47,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,042.60/220,592.52 = 47,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,042.60x = 220,592.52 × 47,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,042.60x = 10,410,892,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,892,658.43/147,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,801.88

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