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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,219.20, 220,828.88 and 47,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,219.20, 220,828.88 and 47,379.40 is: 71,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,219.20 : 220,828.88 = 47,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,219.20/220,828.88 = 47,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,219.20x = 220,828.88 × 47,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,219.20x = 10,462,739,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,739,837.07/147,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.13

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