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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,052.24, 220,470.82 and 47,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,052.24, 220,470.82 and 47,155.54 is: 70,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.24 : 220,470.82 = 47,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.24/220,470.82 = 47,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.24x = 220,470.82 × 47,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.24x = 10,396,420,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,420,571.34/147,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,698.82

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