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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,211.76, 220,817.61 and 47,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,211.76, 220,817.61 and 47,379.74 is: 71,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,211.76 : 220,817.61 = 47,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,211.76/220,817.61 = 47,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,211.76x = 220,817.61 × 47,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,211.76x = 10,462,279,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,279,845.13/147,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.59

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