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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,055.17, 220,561.91 and 47,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,055.17, 220,561.91 and 47,202.22 is: 70,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,055.17 : 220,561.91 = 47,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,055.17/220,561.91 = 47,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,055.17x = 220,561.91 × 47,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,055.17x = 10,411,011,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,011,528.57/147,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,796.64

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