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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,360.88, 221,084.44 and 47,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,360.88, 221,084.44 and 47,519.06 is: 71,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,360.88 : 221,084.44 = 47,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,360.88/221,084.44 = 47,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,360.88x = 221,084.44 × 47,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,360.88x = 10,505,724,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,724,769.43/147,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.49

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