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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,056.74, 220,477.57 and 47,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,056.74, 220,477.57 and 47,160.07 is: 70,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,056.74 : 220,477.57 = 47,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,056.74/220,477.57 = 47,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,056.74x = 220,477.57 × 47,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,056.74x = 10,397,737,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,737,634.63/147,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,705.62

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