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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,095.69, 220,595.22 and 47,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,095.69, 220,595.22 and 47,232.20 is: 70,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,095.69 : 220,595.22 = 47,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,095.69/220,595.22 = 47,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,095.69x = 220,595.22 × 47,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,095.69x = 10,419,196,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,196,447.11/147,095.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,832.78

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