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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,055.24, 220,475.33 and 47,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,055.24, 220,475.33 and 47,158.57 is: 70,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,055.24 : 220,475.33 = 47,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,055.24/220,475.33 = 47,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,055.24x = 220,475.33 × 47,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,055.24x = 10,397,299,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,299,944.91/147,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,703.36

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