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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,349.94, 221,068.04 and 47,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,349.94, 221,068.04 and 47,508.12 is: 71,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,349.94 : 221,068.04 = 47,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,349.94/221,068.04 = 47,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,349.94x = 221,068.04 × 47,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,349.94x = 10,502,526,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,526,734.94/147,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,276.09

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