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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,377.39, 221,058.33 and 47,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,377.39, 221,058.33 and 47,537.60 is: 71,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,377.39 : 221,058.33 = 47,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,377.39/221,058.33 = 47,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,377.39x = 221,058.33 × 47,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,377.39x = 10,508,582,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,582,695.50/147,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,303.90

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