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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,362.38, 221,086.69 and 47,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,362.38, 221,086.69 and 47,520.56 is: 71,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,362.38 : 221,086.69 = 47,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,362.38/221,086.69 = 47,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,362.38x = 221,086.69 × 47,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,362.38x = 10,506,163,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,163,317.35/147,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,294.75

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