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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,359.88, 221,082.94 and 47,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,359.88, 221,082.94 and 47,518.06 is: 71,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,359.88 : 221,082.94 = 47,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,359.88/221,082.94 = 47,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,359.88x = 221,082.94 × 47,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,359.88x = 10,505,432,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,432,407.90/147,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.00

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