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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,119.28, 220,657.86 and 47,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,119.28, 220,657.86 and 47,266.62 is: 70,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,119.28 : 220,657.86 = 47,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,119.28/220,657.86 = 47,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,119.28x = 220,657.86 × 47,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,119.28x = 10,429,751,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,751,218.63/147,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.16

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