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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,352.92, 221,035.05 and 47,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,352.92, 221,035.05 and 47,514.75 is: 71,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,352.92 : 221,035.05 = 47,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,352.92/221,035.05 = 47,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,352.92x = 221,035.05 × 47,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,352.92x = 10,502,425,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,425,141.99/147,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,273.95

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