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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,363.13, 221,087.82 and 47,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,363.13, 221,087.82 and 47,521.32 is: 71,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,363.13 : 221,087.82 = 47,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,363.13/221,087.82 = 47,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,363.13x = 221,087.82 × 47,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,363.13x = 10,506,385,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,385,042.32/147,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,295.89

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