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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,218.20, 220,827.38 and 47,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,218.20, 220,827.38 and 47,378.40 is: 71,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,218.20 : 220,827.38 = 47,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,218.20/220,827.38 = 47,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,218.20x = 220,827.38 × 47,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,218.20x = 10,462,447,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,447,940.59/147,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,067.63

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