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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,222.36, 220,868.78 and 47,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,222.36, 220,868.78 and 47,391.89 is: 71,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,222.36 : 220,868.78 = 47,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,222.36/220,868.78 = 47,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,222.36x = 220,868.78 × 47,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,222.36x = 10,467,387,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,387,584.89/147,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,099.17

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