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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,365.13, 221,090.82 and 47,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,365.13, 221,090.82 and 47,523.30 is: 71,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,365.13 : 221,090.82 = 47,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,365.13/221,090.82 = 47,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,365.13x = 221,090.82 × 47,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,365.13x = 10,506,965,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,965,366.11/147,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,298.86

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