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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,056.24, 220,476.82 and 47,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,056.24, 220,476.82 and 47,159.57 is: 70,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,056.24 : 220,476.82 = 47,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,056.24/220,476.82 = 47,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,056.24x = 220,476.82 × 47,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,056.24x = 10,397,592,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,592,026.17/147,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,704.87

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