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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,205.32, 220,777.02 and 47,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,205.32, 220,777.02 and 47,374.44 is: 71,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,205.32 : 220,777.02 = 47,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,205.32/220,777.02 = 47,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,205.32x = 220,777.02 × 47,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,205.32x = 10,459,187,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,187,687.37/147,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,051.70

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