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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,376.20, 221,010.30 and 47,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,376.20, 221,010.30 and 47,562.60 is: 71,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,376.20 : 221,010.30 = 47,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,376.20/221,010.30 = 47,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,376.20x = 221,010.30 × 47,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,376.20x = 10,511,824,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,824,494.78/147,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.47

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