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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,221.51, 220,785.78 and 47,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,221.51, 220,785.78 and 47,359.44 is: 71,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,221.51 : 220,785.78 = 47,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,221.51/220,785.78 = 47,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,221.51x = 220,785.78 × 47,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,221.51x = 10,456,289,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,289,678.44/147,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,024.20

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