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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,054.74, 220,474.58 and 47,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,054.74, 220,474.58 and 47,158.07 is: 70,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,054.74 : 220,474.58 = 47,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,054.74/220,474.58 = 47,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,054.74x = 220,474.58 × 47,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,054.74x = 10,397,154,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,154,338.70/147,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,702.62

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